She wept to see his beauty bare
Against the sun-light's dying gaze,
Unspoken love from in him pierced
The lengthy sorrow of her days
And in the hazy solitude
Of quiet dusky summer's night
The catching breeze of his grass scent
Gives passion-dreams no cool respite.
O! To drown in the soulful brooding,
Soft contentment in his prescence;
O! To have his shadow follow,
Masking love with cool indifference.
The harvest cut, their love is shared
In tender brushing of the lips
But the purest dance of loving made
Preceeds the cruelest of heart-rips.
And now with each night of cold length
She holds his image in her mind -
Despite the untold miles that lie
Between them both their hearts will bind.
Prayers in earnest that are formed
May not come true; she makes them real
In the midnight dreams laced with her tears -
She aches for him to hold, to feel
Content and peace within her arms,
To sooth her own relentless pain.
The only thing that will end her:
The thought she'll not see him again.
Author notes
This poem is based on one of my favourite films, the Princess Bride, and gives shape to the emotions Buttercup must have felt when she realised that she was in love with Westley, but that he was leaving her. Not my best poem perhaps, but personally I like the sentiments.
Written April 30th, 2005
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A movie I have seen many times. Your poem is inconceivably good.
thanks for your comment. I will be back to read more.
John -
Very Good. You have talent. Your words flow well together and you show wonderful emotions. You explain these emotions with visions that can't be ignored. Your work is great and its obvious it comes from your heart. Great poem.
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this is so filled with longing...
O! To drown in the soulful brooding,
Soft contentment in his prescence;
O! To have his shadow follow,
Masking love with cool indifference
The poem is pretty wordsworthian...like Ruth -
loved the poem but I'm not familiar with the word prescence - last word, second line third verse.
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thisis really tender, subtle and beautiful. Great work penning this!
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Simply beautiful, enjoyable read! A great love story, Keep them coming, super job!
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very beautiful!
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Excellent Job
I love the movie, and I must say that your poem was very nicely done. I really enjoyed reading this. Your words flow so graceful. Your style is good, and the content is even better. Thanks for commenting on my write...
I really enjoy your work, and will be back to read more
Tammy 
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Aww I loved that movie and always had the hots for Wesley ( though he did get a big chubby now lol) And what a tender writer you are.. I agree with the others.. If this isn't your best Lord Don't show me the really good stuff .. Will get mightly jealous.. Take Care, Catressa
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excellent
bumpy..?? no I don't think so...i personally liked it very much, very sentimental.... congratz! and keep up... i will definitely continue reading you... -
beautiful
if this is not your best, tell me which one is so i can stay away from it. i would probably faint. i especially liked the opening lines. the whole thing is beautiful. i didn't think it was a bumpy ride at all. -
Yeah, it is a little bumpy, but just a bit.
This reminds me a lot of the book, actually. I find myself recalling the words they spoke to one another upon him leaving. This poem reminded me a lot of that.
It's very pretty. And the background suits it nicely too. ^^ -
Pleasurable read
a little bumpy, but instigates thoughts of one true love forever
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