Elysian Fields
Elysian-Fields
Ah, Love! could thou and I with Fate conspire To grasp this sorry Scheme of Things entire! Would not we shatter it to bits - and then Re-mould it nearer to the Heart's Desire!
Dawn held your scent in muted hues
and nightfall your caress;
we dreamt forbidden, secret dreams
but fate could not redress
the bitter chalice where we’d sup
a thousand deaths from that same cup.
But even yet, in reverie
we share an other-worldly sun.
There shall I hold you safe, my sweet
within my scented petals, deep;
and oh, to kiss you just once more
before the long mysterious sleep.
© stormwolf 2023
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Beautiful
MikeXxX
Glad you liked it Mike. I am enjoying re-assessing old poems and making changes. It is both stimulating and challenging.
Alison xxx
Another sparkling gem Alison, loved it. Sue xx
Oh, that’s good to hear. It’s a bit nerve wracking posting old poems as different readership and also making some changes.
However, like to keep trying different styles.;-)
Alison x
Hallmark! ? Perish the thought! lol Yes, I remember Ewan really liked this one (miss him) but said it would not be to everybody’s taste as it is written in an old fashioned style but I like to try different things.
Thanks for reading!
Ha x
A really beautiful and enchanting piece of writing Alison, and the classic style is just my cup of tea, so to speak. Loved it.
Val xx
Hurray! 🙂 Thanks so much Val.
Alison x
Beautiful, Alison! and I love the classic style too.
Eira
Thank you Eira. Nice to know.
Alison x