Sadly, my life’s gifted Summer of solace
these words
can never promise to you, eternity
but,
this heart
insures you’ll be loved, endlessly
long as I live: ‘I Do’, so guarantee.
© L. B. Mek
August 2021
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The true words that causes flutter
The exact way to speak
So sweet
Beautiful indeed dear Mek
well, glad it works on you
now, just need to wait
for Summer to appear
and hope
such brazen, audacity
doesn't backfire, so easily... he he
(a wonderfully poetic comment
thank you dear poet)
I wonder if Shakespeare knew he would still be relevant today, and probably still relevant in a hundred years from now. Strangely enough, we all probably use a Shakespeare quote daily.
so agree my friend, that entire era
had Edmund Spenser, Sir Philip Sidney
Christopher Marlowe (my personal fav)
William Shakespeare, and the man who ruled
over them all: Ben Jonson.
(like, I know Romantic's era got their big guns
but the sheer levels of poetic genius
this names represent
is absurd, and all at that same time...
seems poet's be like London busses... lol)
long - may the Stratford-born, reign!
Defo
What a super confession of love everlasting dear L.B. - - a chosen lady could not have it clearer put my friend.
yes, I said that - to
when she looked back, all glass eyed and asked
'who be this Summer, then?' tutting her annoyance
'ah, no my dear - I was just trying to be poetic'
I feebly, replied (perplexed and a little aghast)
'well be poetic, to her - I ain't got time for your foolery'
she barked, twirling
to exit my life
and I was left there, one knee
all soggy and one outstretched hand
all trembling
(then I got up, brushed myself-off and realised
ain't that just a classy way
to reject a guy...
pretending like she don't know sonnet 18, pfttt)
LOL
Well old shakespear seems to linger but why completely eludes me. I'm immune to the bard. I'd much rather see the words of contemporary's giving vent upon the world of today. Even if their language be younger than my tongue and my ears fall to being re-educated.... there is no greater educator than life itself as one is living it.
indeed, but what of our poetic heritage
dear Poet
where would we be without those
that demonstrated the capacity for us, to reach
for such, far-fetched dreams
that's what Shakespeare and his elite peers
represent to me
that there are height's so far, above my limits
so many have reached
but that's a thing of beauty, to me
a freeing conceptualisation of my humble role
and my ticket: to being whoever
I Choose to be; free
of comparison's burdens...
Greatness exists, to let us know
not all of us are made equal
and that's just damn, fine
with my lazy ass..
I'll just scribble away, live
my subtle existence
as best as I can
and let the universe, do its thing
like it has done before
and it will do, long
after its forgotten me
suits me just fine and dandy... lol
Heritage - schmerative. Do i need to know the heritage of the motor car to enjoy driving mine? Do i need to know a ladies heritage to enjoy her? It's 18th January 2022 and how people write today is the writing which interests me. I have been foolish enough over the years to lean into shakespear and found boredom. The last skirmish was macbeth, just a few days ago, which became boring rather quick.
I don't need heritage to write, I follow no rules, have had no poetic education, i just write. Now then... if my writing is poor because i ignore heritage so be it, after all tis only my humble self expression.
a lot of people around the globe are sadly put off of reading the great Bard .. I myself was one of those, until I began to feel able to listen with my eyes wide open, a very long time ago now ........ Today, I am pleased to report, I have both viewed & likewise listened to each of his known 154 .. Another great work today brother Mek ................................ Neville
I will admit, his theatrics is a little too dramatic
and his fingerprints, on his characters ill-choices
is sometimes a little too evident
but his language, his soliloquys
his imagery, his Poetry
how he 'borrows' the skeletons of his stories
then elevates them
till you think its something, so fantastical and new
it is language, reaching for the ultimate heights
it is poetic ambition, in its raw - unabashed beauty
its Johnson, Spencer, Marlow's era of promise
fulfilled, beyond anyone's wildest dreams
a cornerstone of our beloved Blighty's, pride
it is Shakespeare's: undying legacy!
Beautiful L.B.
thank you, kind poet
glad you liked it
Such good words Mek.
Andy
ah, such a fitting comment
a personal favourite Andy
thank you
Absolutely beautiful and extremely sweet! Sonnet 18 is incredibly iconic, and this poem reminds me that I can’t help but love love.
right!
and that's what it represents to me as well, I think
a poem inviting everyone to feel love
that's both
to - love and be - loved;
like just those words
'shall I compare'
so humble, so subtle
but they just ignite your imagination
you can't help but compare your
experience of love to his words;
some of us are dealt
typhoons and hailstones
as our love's comparative weathers,
so its nice to know
other's get spring and summer
sprinkled-in
with their ingredients of love..
'It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best'
Madness, said it best.. lol
A beautiful heartfelt poetic promise here, L. B. Mek.
These words of yours write an ultimatum, thus, your love for both loved ones and friends, becomes immortal.
Bravo, and I hope that all is well!
thank you, dear Poet
sincerity, dictates a lot of our choices
I'm just grateful for all those in my life
that make it so easy, to love them..
True love is eternal and is not corrupted by time. The intent of Sonnet 18 is encapsulated here. Just as true love is immortal so are some poems, those that spring from the human soul and speak the truth of the human condition. This is a beautiful rendition L.B.
it's one of my personal fav's as well, dear friend
so glad you excavated it
and so very humbled that you liked it, thank you!
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