I have failed, lost against the despair of arrangements,
No minstrel I am but I sing of glory,
Not of battles, heroes, adventures and angels,
I sing of the only truth that abides in me
Driven beyond the false, I am, and led into the light,
And the light is truth, and the truth....only your eyes,
For your gaze that moves beyond the sands of Arabia,
Also speak like a child, innocent of lies.
But must I be always confined within words,
When oceans of ink may but be dew,
That might be less and fade, but then I muse,
Each line becomes celestial when I write about you,
No sonnets, no quatrains, no odes, no elegies,
Explains the smiles that you bestow,
The melancholy that brings along the nights of frost,
Will disappear, when your eyes begin to glow
To darken your hair, no darkness will do,
Nor Ganges enough to anoint your head,
No rose hath bloomed of the color of you lips,
A healer, are you, to raise the dead
Divine genius must I accept for now I see,
Your laughter more contagious than seasons,
A face more radiant than Himalayas in the sunlight,
Spoken words more mellow than the nightingales,
Pygmalion's dream, must you have been,
An inspiration to the Romantic age,
A name somewhere in the pages of the Upanishads,
Sought in a monk's chants and the mantras of a sage
So I sing for you, yet no minstrel I am,
Not even a poet, but with lines for glory,
Of beauty borne of the grace from heavens, I sing,
O' beautiful maiden, how beautiful your heart must be.
Author notes
Maggie Q is an actress/model from Hongkong. I wrote this poem for her and serves as the only gift that my heart (which is filled with love for her) can give. I hope every admirer can have a Maggie Q of his own. Though she may not know who i am, I feel lucky to have loved her.
And if i can exchange passion for love and heaven for poetry, I will gladly exchange my life for hers.
Written September 18th, 2006
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I think you have a wonderful way
with words, and it is quite obvious
this Maggie has a hold on you. I
would rate this as one of the most
poetic fan letters I have read in
a while.
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hey i like your poem and i'm hosting a contest for a friend of mine because she has never had a poem was written about her and i was wondering if you would enter because atm i have one entry
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Here's lookin' at you kid
Well I am familiar with Maggie Q and her work, and I can totally understand why you are so captivated by her.
Your work here is lyrical, vernacular, graceful and ultimately light as air - light being the impression I get from it.
It is blissful and imaginative and it is clear how much of your heart is woven into your words.
It must have been hard to get it down perfectly, no words can truly capture a feeling or do justice to a person one feels so strongly for, but you have done an admirable job and I hope that she might see this and know that she is appreciated in more ways than one by her fans.
Good luck mate,
Luv cass xoxo
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This is a very vividly worded poem, though I think the underlying, over-the-top obsession with Maggie Q is too bizarre to get past.
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This is a very good write. You presented your thoughts quite well here. There is a lot of emotion behind your words. I was hooked till the very last line.
Well done Poet.
Keep up the good writing.
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A very good poem full of images i can recall
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this was really good
i loved it
keep it up =] ur talented -
I really liked the reference to Pygmalion... this is a wonderful poem of dedication to another... it is just wow... I really have no words for it... beautiful poem
Keep writing
Polly -
How wonderful to love another so much. It is almost dreamlike and heavenly. Your words are the ultimate gift.Well penned
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"A name somewhere in the pages of the Upanishads,
Sought in a monk's chants and the mantras of a sage"
that my friend was a very high praise indeed. at first i read with skepticism, but by the time i reached the end, it found it to be a genuinely beautiful poem. you have used a lot of hyperboles that neatly describe your lady love, but what about a picture of her. you mention that she is an actress/model, i'm sure ever reader of this poem would like to take a look at this lady and marvel at her beauty.
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I think this is a great poem. I, too, have admired from afar, and this tells how everyone in that situation feels. Truly written from the heart, and it shows through.
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This is so beautiful.Your love shines through in every line.You have given a very touching and beautiful gift to this woman whom you have honored with your pen.Alot of thought and loving care went into this piece and it shows greatly.It touched me.I have feelings for someone in the exact same way.i enjoyed reading this very much.
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a deep expression of affection
Aside from minor edits, I wouldn't change a thing. "No minstrel am I" seems to fit better for my ear. Other than that it conjures up Maggie Q quite well. At first I thought she wrote this poem, addressed to another woman. You must forgive me, I'm new to this site.
I appreciate the Indian cultural references.Thanks for this post.
Csaba -
My favorite part is
But must I be always confined within words,
When oceans of ink may but be dew,
That might be less and fade, but then I muse,
Each line becomes celestial when I write about you,
No sonnets, no quatrains, no odes, no elegies,
Explains the smiles that you bestow,
The melancholy that brings along the nights of frost,
Will disappear, when your eyes begin to glow
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What a delightful tribute! It's invigorating and encouraging to read a piece of poetry that not only holds me in rapt attention but actually draws me into the thoughts and emotions as reflected by the writer as I read through each line posted here. Thanks for the awesome journey!
♥ Touchof1der -
Wow, very touching. You've expressed your love and devotion with much passion. I think she would be honored to know of your feelings. Well done.
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You carry an even tone throughout your penning, yet your emotions seem to reach out individually...admiration, devotion, love and kindness, lovely penning, such a smooth pursuit, it invited me into an effortless read, just lovely and my pleasure to read
~Tia
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So I sing for you, yet no minstrel I am,
Not even a poet, but with lines for glory,
Of beauty borne of the grace from heavens, I sing,
O' beautiful maiden, how beautiful your heart must be.
Well this is really a heart warming expression all around..stating the story of the one side love..although you are the admiror of the subject but the expression of your words reveals the love inside the heart..I love the words and the melody of the soul of yours in every word and every line of this poem.T he sweetness of the thoughts is the real strentgth of this write my friend...well done..
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You are a wonderful writer, this had such colorful words and imagery, and honestly I think Maggie Q would be proud. And I have never heard of her but I think I might look her up so I can really get a grasp on what you are talking about. Kudos to you and keep up the good writing!
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THAT WAS A WONDEFUL POEM AND I ENJOYED READING IT YOU ARE A WONDERFUL WRITTER AND I HOPE TO SEE MORE OF IT KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK AND HAVE A GOOD 4
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lol very heartfelt - some nice allusions - why don't you send it to her?
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very good. alot of passion, that made the poem. i wish this maggie Q could hear this song.
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This is pure inspiration. I don't know who this person is but she must me a great person to get such a great poem written about her.
A Murderous FREAKING Lament! <\33 -
Beautiful write my friend. Wow this is some kind of love here.
Wonderful imagery and a good flow.
Keep up the good work!
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