Does he treat you kindly, all words as soft as down,
Have you live in Purest light,
No shade or Tempest found.
Are you placed upon an Alter where Juno once did reign,
And showered Stones of infinite hue,
All tributes to your name.
And do you both walk peaceful Sundays
Through fields of Honey’ed air,
And watch the Western Eve burn bright,
By old havens we once shared.
For the Heart lies weak and to the first Love must sway,
Such passions carve deep, So by Emotions give-way.
But Oh - I stole in and watched you , When soon the ‘Banns’ were passed,
Your face told tales of upmost joy,
Unmindful of the past.
If only, if only, if only, The age-old Chant does ring,
For I’m past ‘One-and-Twenty’,
And old Housman’s tale does sting.
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Author:
Kevin Hulme (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: December 31st, 2024 20:06
- Comment from author about the poem: Apparently she was better-off without him. I think it was a Ted Hughes Poem I read, and ‘ The Shock of your joy’ was a line that jumped out as a good Title for a Poem. ‘When I was One-And -Twenty’ Is the Poem referenced by ‘Housman’ about never giving your Heart away.
- Category: Reflection
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Excellent write
Thank you. Happy New Year to you and yours.
You're welcome
I very much Enjoyed the read, Happy New Year To You and All
Thank you . And a Happy New Year to you. ‘Let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear’ as the Song says.
You are very welcome (Imagine)
I used to believe you can give yourself fully to another without having to ‘give’ your heart away. Perhaps the jury is still out on the matter but I love the angle presented here. Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏻👍🏻
Yes , I understand your Comment on giving the Heart away. Depends on the person I’d suspect. Thanks for reading as always.
You’re welcome 🙏🏻🥳🎉🕊
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