Love's
So fed up
With faint hearts
Playing games of feigned
Indifference
Building up walls
In self-defence
Taunting Love to plead
The inference
Oh, where are the Champions
Of old
In all the tales that have
Been told
Who have the guts to gain
The Glory
Be the real hero of
Their story
Where are they now?
A true Soldier of
The Heart
Knows his duty and
His part
The only way to win
Fair Lady
Is to tell it to
Her plainly
If not from
The Start
Then at Last
Before you
Part -
Straight
to the
Heart
Author notes
♥: song
Written May 16th, 2004
In a list
A contest entry
- Something for Everyone by forgotten dream.
400 points, ended October 23, 2004, 33 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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This is beautiful, and oh so true, but who has the courage. Wow, loved this so much!
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Beautiful
I am continuing to enjoy your poetry. -
Another great write from a very talented and loving soul.
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Gennelle, you scare me sometimes with how many things we have in common. I LOVE that song, used to sing it in a band years ago
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Thank you, Steph!
Well said and, yes, very true. There's a line from a Country song by Bonnie Rait, "You can't make someone love you if they don't [won't]"
~G
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Wise words, as always Gennelle. Liked this a lot, its so true. How many poems do we see that have been inspired by exactly this problem, though in truth it is not only the knight who needs to speak up. On the flip side, often the reason they are NOT proclaiming undying love is because they simply dont feel that way. Sometimes we just need to accept that and move on instead of chasing rainbows but - easier said than done.
Love the pic - based on one of my favourite poems "La Belle Dame Sans Merci" though there is another similarly lovely painting of "The Lady Of Shalot" that might interest lordoftherings at www.digitalart.ab.ca/art/symbolism/lady-of-shalot.htm -
An exquisite penning, Ma'atkara!!! This is lush & elegant...a beautiful write on Love...sigh I love Love & loving things...LOL Kinda funny, for a former tomboy, eh?!? I decided that it had given me the strength required to be a Romantic!!! Brava, Poet!!! Wanda
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Terrific!
Some people are adept at sign language. Love in words may be deception, but love in action cannot be mistaken. I still love this poem.
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wow. i don't know what more i can to what others have already said about this piece, but this is a truly excellent write. a nice image to compliment the lovely words you have written... it is all so beautifully captured. i like the message in this too, about saying what you mean (tell it plainly). just a delightful piece. thank you SO much for entering, you are very talented. best of luck in the contest <33
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Verdict this is pure ‘Gold’ and rightfully so you should win the ‘Gold!’ The photograph of the knight and his lady on a black steed is hypnotizing me oh so gracefully. Gennelle this is a Beautifully Penned old fashion love song. You show your heart on your sleeve and you show that true love is all we ever need. Where are all the knights who live for love? It seems in our yesterdays we were free to be this romantic. Now in the year 2004 it seems that the focus is upon the race for worthless monies. True Love is the honey of life. To lose in the realms of love is to lose the life you cherish and love. A million and one Applause for you. This song of love is penned with such tenderness beauty and divine Truth!
Ditto Ditto Ditto Tahutihotep
I agree with him whole-heartedly.
It’s lovely alluring to share romance and dance in the lightness of being. There is a time and a season for every reason to love. We have spoken many hours upon ‘Courtly Love’. I do agree shoot for the heart then follow through. Say what you mean and mean what you say. I have a song I penned a long time ago that seems to fit within your delightful song in search of never ending love.
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Wonderful poem!! I love the picture too, very touching .
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This is so Romantic English, must be the picture that swayed me but I was taken back to 'The Lady Of Shallot' while reading this. Beautifully captured. Gregg
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I read this before too. But your poems are worth reading moree than once. So many reactions, but can't even begin to put them into words.
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What an amazing poem. Good luck in the contest, Rick
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Excellent!
This was an excellent write! I loved the rhyme and pattern. The last stanza didn't fit the rythm you'd set. The last line was so good, it deserves repeating (which completes the afore mentioned rhythm). You need to read Tennyson's 'Ulysses'. -
That's The way Uh Huh!
See G,
Look at your loyal following! This is great, good advice too. Thank you for the link. I'll send a friend.
Tommy -
Unfortunately, avampireslament, there are too many like that in the world that feed and promote that cynicism. I hope you find that it isn't true.
Love & Light,
~ Ma'atkara
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this is an excellent poem , i enjoyed reading it... its really a masterpiece... love ... sometimes i dont seem to think theres a such thing as love ... only lust and the need for companionship...
but thats just me and my cold black heart
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i loved it ...where are all those real gentlemen out there today...good write keep up the good work
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Ooooh... an animated picture... could stare at her for hours... and so I have! But anyway, a beautiful poem. loved the style... "a true soldier of the heart knows his part... the only way to win Fair Lady is to tell it to her plainly" excellent advice indeed!
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YES!!! straight to the heart. I think most people whom we call "stalkers" are people who are too cowardly to come out and say what is in their hearts, so they try too hard to find other ways, and usually end up frustrated and scaring the hell out of those they want to woo. The direct approach is best.
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"If not from
The Start
Then at Last
Before you
Part -
Straight
to the
HEART" Amazing... beautiful poem!!! That was the stanza that really grabbed me, but the whole poem is gorgeous. Excellent job <333 ~Amy
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Two Skies ~
I actually said, 'if we keep standing with our backs to the sun, we'll only see shadows', not that we should "never". (A paraphrasing of a Khalil Gibran line)
There is nothing with which to disagree in the Knowledge "contained therein" (I do not deal in "opinions"!), for the simple fact that it is universally understood by the Heart. Not an ego, of course, which can only project its own misinterpretation by perceptions coloured by preconceptions and assumptions.
I was not aware, nor have I heard, of "Web-posted poetry" imposing restrictions on unique, creative and/or poetic license. Also, my poems are often either calligrammes or 'variations on a theme of'. I therefore typeset them according to visual effect and "symmetry".
Thank you. It is always interesting and enlightening to receive a contrary opinion. It helps to reinforce my understanding of, and confidence in, the validity of my choices and message.
~ Maatkara
P.S. I would recommend my poem 'Poetic Pique' (plus the link to an article under it) allpoetry.com/Poem/591750
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Not bad.
If we never stood with our backs to the sun, we would never see rainbows.
I should say that the content of this piece (to be more precise the opinion therein) is nothing that I am in any way inclined to accept or espouse. I'll end this portion by saying simply that while I do not agree, I will and shall not attempt to counter your statement. I have said this simply to let you know that not everyone will see the world as you do.
Moving to the text: The use of capitalization is unique to web-posted poetry, and I truly do not know how to react to it. I imagine that in the literary circles I am familiar with it would simply be edited before printing unless you specifically instruct otherwise. Your control of language and use of a peculiar (in a good way) gives the piece a certain impact. I might suggest that the first word/line of the piece be removed entirely, drawing the title into the whole and adding a bit of symmetry to the first stanza.
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I love it! No gripes, no suggestions, no nothing... except I love it! Keep writing and I'll definitely keep reading!
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i have read this before..though thought i would again since u have featred it....and like before i thought it was great...although sad in a way...because every wall we build leaves us further away from love ( real love)..but you know this...
keep up the great work
dark search -
WOW!! I love your write this one also!!! This was written so well! you have such talent!
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Awesome poem, great job.
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Brava! You really are goooooood!
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And to turn, turn, shall be our delight,
until by turning we're turned round right!
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Thank you M All it takes is a 180 degree turn...if we keep standing with our backs to the sun, we'll only see shadows...
~ G
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Wonderful
Yours is a prophetic voice, in the sense of crying out against evil and apathy. We know the source of the indifference and suspicion, it is those who have misused the name of Love. Is it possible to restore innocence, or must we pass through disillusionment and grief to find wisdom?
This was a great poem.
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True! Loved it!
Sigh. How many live out their lives
bound by convention? How many resist
the tender chance to touch a hand, or
to brave the chance of rebuff in hopes
that once the key has opened a door
to let the rest of their lives walk in
the fresh air of happiness is theirs! --Dee
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Yes!
This is the talent I was refering to - drawing from deep within your soul, allowing your passion to find her own natural course through the pastures of perspective...
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Thought-provoking with depth!
"Straight
to the
HEART..."
This is what this poem is...shooting arrows through the eyes, straight to the heart. Words of infinite wisdom here!
"LOVE'S
So fed up
With faint hearts"
and hearts that won't run away (I might add)! Very thought-provoking "lament". Very well-written piece! -
Hi there,
I feel that this was a very thought through poem, with a lot of emotion entwined within. Well done and thank you ever so much for sharing all the best to you and yours
Blue moon -
I heed your words! Although I myself complied with the stupid, unwritten rules and standards for conduct in relations, I've always found them strange. Perhaps I became careful because there are few who are prepared to cast aside as many conditionings and ties to the society many choose to exist in (always attempting to consider the other's feelings). And perhaps I will know when one subtly makes it clear to me that no such rule or standard has any real significance. Until that time I will most likely be basically annoyed by the unheroic beating around the bush (based on suspicion, which is the mother of all evil) that seems to be interwoven with relationships. Pondering your words, I abide my time and chaotically meander though the space ahead. Thank you for creating and sharing this thought provoking poem.
Chris -
Wow i love the way you did this. Thje build up then the perfect end with a rose. God bless you
Rose
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