A Lover's Lament

In the ethereal grace of twilight
at the court of flowering grove
under the radiance of moonlit night,
Recall, on my knees I vowed my love
cooing like a docile mourning dove.

In the soft breeze swaying and dancing
the branches of the majestic oak tree
rustling their leaves and sweeping
the fragrance of sweet shrub free
a mood of mystical ecstasy on me.

But with mischief in your enticing eyes,
On your luscious lips a beguiling smile
you escaped from me like lover’s sighs
Abandoning me like a foggy haunted isle,
Lo! I am woebegone by thy heartless wile.


~Contest: "L" Lament Poetry
~Sponsor: Constance La France.

~08/08/2015
~English Quintain contest by Francine Roberts.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Alex Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 10:16 AM
"Lo! I am woebegone by thy heartless wile." Beautiful Work. Congratulations!
A  Avatar
September 29, 2015 at 8:39 PM
nice win
Godwin Avatar
September 29, 2015 at 6:55 AM
Abdul - Your poem is very creative and impressive, your win most deserved - congratulations ... CayCay
Mandani Avatar
September 29, 2015 at 9:46 AM
Thanks CayCay.
A. Sharma Avatar
September 29, 2015 at 1:16 AM
Very wonderful quintain abdul! Congrats on a fantastic win!
Y. Avatar
September 29, 2015 at 12:13 AM
Abdul, congratulations on your win:-)Alexis
Roberts Avatar
September 28, 2015 at 10:43 PM
congrats on your winning entry , great job
Mandani Avatar
September 29, 2015 at 9:47 AM
Appreciate much.
Allison Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM
this is beautiful Abdul - I especially like the final stanza good luck! Hugs Jan xx
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