A Valentine tale of time long ago.

lady of shallot by lindsayturner1

Awaiting Her Valentine.

In a hidden golden land
beyond the rainbow,
standing
only a heartbeat away,
there lives a smitten lady
who looks forlorn,
love-sick eyes
tired, turn yet again to search skies
from whence
her Valentine departs
on winter clouds to bring his heart.

She, only half alive,
breathing
long and low, sighs,
as love's deathly
pallor covers soft cheeks
and time stands still,
but she meekly
waits,
sure her Knight will arrive.

Such hunger she feels for his love,
alive
and beating
her heart now abates in desire,
as all will be sated when
he arrives,
passion will then become fired,
and she set free.

Published February 12, 2010 Write a comment
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Leslie Alexis
Ah... many a man also waits. :). wonderful poem lady fay!
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Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
I love the poem and the painting! Dorothy
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Carl Harris
This wonderfully expressive poem celebrates Valentine's day and it's meaning beautifully well, Fay, for the intent of Valentine's Day is to re-invigorate the love for each other in the hearts of men and women everywhere. As you so often do, you have touched the hearts of all your readers once again! Carl.
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carol
wonderful for this day well written
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Sandra Martyres
Beautiful opening lines Fay for a perfect Valentine's Day piece. Happy Valentine's Day to you. Love Sandra
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