Adelvice, Adelvice,
O, that I could know what to say
to keep you here among the reeds,
and we would kiss the night away.
Adelvice, Adelvice,
but that you might forever stay.
As evening all her darkness breeds,
we could amidst the tall grass lay.
But hush now, my Adelvice;
your calling father comes this way,
and for your swift return now pleads,
but we shall hide from him this day.
For if we're found, Adelvice,
your father shall chase me away,
and neither labor nor brave deeds
could make him from his anger sway.
So let us hide, Adelvice,
until arrives the break of day,
then as the sun above speeds,
we can from this place make our way.
But until then, Adelvice,
let us resume our nighttime play,
among the tall grass and the leaves,
if only 'til arrives the day.
Look on, look on, Adelvice,
as tender evening flies away,
and moonlight casts her silver seeds
across the earth, as dies the day.
-D.B.
Author notes
Firstly, this is by no means a personal poem; those who know me know I rarely write personal poems. No, Adelvice is simply, like Marouelle, a feminine artistic construct, representing any sort of romantic female figure. I chose the name because I think it sounds pretty.
Secondly, Adelvice is NOT, please NOT, to be confused with "Edelweiss", which is a German flower, known mainly from the song in "The Sound of Music". "Adelvice", pronounced, "ah-DELL-vi-say" (at least when anglicized), is a female name originating in Spain. Hopefully, you could pick this up and it didn't affect the meter of the poem. 
Daniel
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In the tall grass
alone at last
Pop gone away
All night we'll stay
Tiki Cat
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Very romantic.
I usually have trouble following poems that sound like they come out of my Literature textbook at school, with all their funny word-spinning, but I caught onto this one well.
It was a light read, but deep simply because of the strength of the love. ♥
I'm glad I read the Author's Notes first, 'cause I did not know how to pronounce Adelvice.
Awesome work, Xel!
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Thank you dearly for the author notes! I think it's lovely, and there are certain parts I love particularly, like "moonlight casts her silver seeds".
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Hi Dan
I like this a lot. Your notes were informative as well. This is almost Old English as I'm sure was your intent.
This background color really complements this nice lirical poem. Good job, Dan.
Happy Fourth of July!
Regards,
John
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Wow..you have said every thing in poetic wonders by depicting the great natural immages around..wonderful love and great poetry..well done...
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