The Mountain Laurel

James Alexander

The Mountain Laurel

 

on her wedding day

the lovely Claire

wore Laurel blossoms

entwined in her hair

 

fifty Springs and more

a ring as a token

worn with dedication

for a love unbroken

 

until one soulful day

the angels came

to my darling Claire

for theirs to claim

 

fairest of flowers

the Mountain Laurel

no fairer than Claire

angel now immortal

 

cry out my aching soul

could I but awaken

my beautiful love

that heaven has taken

 

and my faith shaken

with heart now broken

for my departed love

and the life now stolen

 

and feeling forsaken

I honor her request

with a Laurel wreath

placed upon her breast

 

  • Author: James Alexander (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 21st, 2021 00:14
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 31
  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek
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Comments2

  • dusk arising

    Beautiful words to seal a loss of ones lover. I felt this one.

  • L. B. Mek

    I'm sorry for your loss,
    what a beautiful dedication
    thanks for sharing



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