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Into the horrid heat of my summer You fall as drops of rain, Nay, as drops of love’s elixir. The broken memories I treasure, Tumble and roll round like marbles. In this ravenous night As I sit outside all alone, Looking into the night sky I see blinking stars here and there, And my memories swim Around a starry-eyed girl My mind speeds like a steed to those days That had the beauty and brilliance, Of the arching rainbows of the blue And the glowing hues of peacock feathers You were then the rhyme and rhythm of my life. The song and melody of my spirit, The symphony in my violin, The alluring dream of my nights. Once you got into my garden unbidden Like a flitting butterfly, A leaping grasshopper, A honey sucking bee, A winging robin, When the breeze was hissing, When the flowers were nodding, And perched on my shoulder. I plucked for you a red, red rose, And you savored its fragrance. That very day you became my friend. You spread a pervading aroma, That wafted into me with every gushing wind. You became the throb of my life. My singular passion, A rising flame, My heart’s silent language, The sole focus of my life. But without even a parting word, You left me to my fate. Now I am pushed into a desolate isle, Where loneliness comes to strangle me, And I feel so defenseless! Here I struggle to elbow out, The train of wistful memories And at my feet lies the withered rose- The sad reminder of a passion we once shared! Now I know love hurts, it hurts terribly, Leaving one so utterly vanquished. Won’t you come once again? As my friend, nay as my soul mate My Valentine, to be together for ever And sit looking at each other from eye to eye! In anticipation, I wait here, For the falling echo, Of your jingling footsteps! Yes, I am in eternal wait! Jan. 27.2023 For Love’s Sake Poetry Contest Sponsor- Regina McIntosh
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