I saw Dante's Beatrice

Kevin Hulme

I saw Dante's Beatrice one fine Morning in June;

Among the Seasons bold feast, among it's Cheerful Bloom.

For there she did walk in fields of light Sheen;

Like a Radiant Jewel on a Clasp of Bright Green.

Among the Dandified flowers those Masters of Allure;

Their Beauty now dimmed ;  her Radiance more pure.

By the Sun shining down from a Sky of bright blue;

To uphold the Grand laws fine Poetry hold true.

How could I not fall with this 'Will' of mine?

It's Gauze Whisper Thin and She divine.

To have her All within my keep;

And not to   Whom  her Affections speak.

Then MY Golden Ring upon her hand;

If chance had Crossed all Heaven's plan.

For I've seen Dante's Beatrice - though She'll never will be mine;

These Words ,

These Lines ,

This Marble Verse ,

Will forever be her shrine.

 

  • Author: Kevin Hulme (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 27th, 2025 21:21
  • Comment from author about the poem: Written about 11 years ago. Based on a True incident that Mirrored Dante when out walking he saw Beatrice with her friends.
  • Category: Love
  • Views: 8
  • Users favorite of this poem: sorenbarrett, Teddy.15
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  • sorenbarrett

    So classical in story with good rhyme and flow this poem is a fave

    • Kevin Hulme

      Thank you. Never was sure of this Poem. Thats why it's been on the Shelf so long . I even scrubbed a few lines . Thanks for the fave .

      • sorenbarrett

        You are most welcome

      • orchidee

        Good write K.

      • Teddy.15

        Having lived and still do almost half my life in Florence Italy, where Dante was born and lived I find this exquisite, apparently they were never ever lovers, but I too think there was more to this pair. 🌹

        • Kevin Hulme

          How lucky to live in Florence. I'd love to go there and Bathe in it's Beauty. It's History .
          This is based on a true incident when I saw someone I liked , out with her friends. The same thing happened in Dante's life. So I wrote this.
          I've read 'Inferno' (Not many laughs in it) , but never the other two. Thank you.

          • Teddy.15

            Divine commedia they are all pretty wonderful. 🔥



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