For Thine

Fay Slimm.

 

 

 

For Thine.

 

Dearest, my Knight,
lovelorn and ageing thy Lady's heart        
in dire isolation awaits the one
who holds it in thrall.

Undeclared, pledge of thy
care remains stonily silent in coldness
of granite which surrounds me 
each tiresome morn.

Send thou by return a message
explaining thine irksome lateness 
or swooning I mayest regret
thy part in facing delay.

Write thee a notion of love forthwith.   

Keep not I prithee 
more heartache at bay else

all my past favours wilt wither

and die so do thou make thee

a ready reply.

 

Signed with mine own

cold weeping of loneliness

and writ for thine eyes only.

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 21st, 2022 03:46
  • Comment from author about the poem: Resurrected this take on a Tudor Love Note - - do hope you enjoy.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 45
  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek, spilleronsheet
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  • orchidee

    Good write Fay.

    • Fay Slimm.

      Big thank yous dear friend.

    • Neville

      Simply exquisite dear Fay, utterly beautiful. 💖x

      just found me cut n paste facility .. ta to Teddy too .. hope she aint into suing me for plagiarising her recent review ... Hope you dont mind neither ... x

      • Fay Slimm.

        I know you be busy this week mon ami so no probs from my end for the cut n paste method as long as you meant it too - as for Teddy if she sues and charges you over the top just give me a ring and will promise to visit if jail's not too far .....................x........... and x

      • L. B. Mek

        reminds me of Keats' letter to Fanny
        where he asks for a note just saying goodnight
        to keep by his pillow a night, reimagined wonderfully
        in the film 'Bright Star'
        (lead actors brilliantly casted, 'in my humble opinion'..
        thank you, dear Fay
        (truly gorgeous Poetry, what a treat
        share it again, as often as you wish)

        • Fay Slimm.

          Ah your comments ever embellish my page dear Mek - - yes poor Keats - bless him - was besotted and needed that pillow-note - - methinks too the film did a good job - -he was so gifted. Delighted you liked the read of how Tudor ladies were often the best of writers on love.

        • Rozina

          I love reading this poem with the archaic wording. I imagine the knight and the lady in the clothing of that time. So beautiful.

        • spilleronsheet

          A very emotional write dear Fay
          The yearnings and longings
          The desire to see the lover
          Distances seems years
          And years a lifetime
          Very beautiful dear Fay

        • Rocky Lagou

          I love this archaic throwback! I find etymology so interesting and I love the way you incorporated the language into the poem! ✨💖



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