I love thee as a summer sea
laps sultry at my being,
this strange enthrall consuming all,
of youth and girlhood fleeing.
My call upon resistance,
small though it may be,
pays heed to the oblivion
that binds the force to me.
I love thee as -- wrapped warm in arms
that muffle my erotic sighs,
use tender hushing fingertips
to trace the guilt from lips and eyes,
all the while not seeing,
youth and girlhood fleeing.
I drink in whispers of a vow
to 'love me every day from now'
till we be old
and changing seasons hold no sway,
not even on our yesterday.
I loved thee back and even though
our rainbow’s held no pot of gold,
for time and fate beholden us
to walk the path’s as they unfold.
As days evolve to twilight
we contemplate our moon,
smiling at the wry-light
of falling snow in June;
Recalling that when love is all
It cares not if its spring or fall.
Author notes
Inspired by Elizabeth Akers Allen
Here is the link to her poem
href="http://www.theromantic.com/poetryclassic/atlast.htm">http://www.theromantic.com/poetryclassic/atlast.htm
A contest entry
- Be Inspired: Favourite Poet (Poetic Bandit Group Contest) by The Poetic Bandits.
1000 points, ended February 23, 12 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
http://www.theromantic.com/poetryclassic/atlast.htm
Comments
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You have taken such beautiful inspiration from her poem (which I'd read before on OldPoetry!) I really like the easy flow of this poem and the imagery that you do so well - thank you for entering the Bandit Contest!
Polly
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Thank you so much Polly, much appreciated.
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Your seasons of life in togetherness is quite exquisite! My favorite part? copied and pasted here----> in entirety~ Your summation at close is perfection, Bravo poet on a very fine piece of writing!
Let the ink flow!
many blessings, Sandi
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Thank you Sandi for so lovely a comment on my little piece of work.
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This poem has two distinct sections from where new love bursts in all its glory to the comfortable, contemplative love in twilight years; and your transition is so smooth. You take us from past to present before we even realise we were moving. Touching words, I can't pick a favourite stanza, they are all so good. Just lovely...alby
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Thank you, for a fine comment you picked it well,
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Oh, so very nicely done, and so romantic. Lyrical and a bit sensual, just enough to touch our passionate side. Beautiful! Lita
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Thank you for the 'beautiful ' I had to work on this one
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