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Angel, No Romantic Heart Could Forget

Angel, No Romantic Heart Could Forget
  ( Collaboration R. Lindley & K. Hunt )

Desiring to feel again, thy warmest touch, 
Dreams that have faded into distant past, 
Love burning hot in our hearts was too much, 
Its glow and ardor faded too fast, 
Thou wouldst have had eternal sweet dreams, 
In castles created to hold our true love, 
Alas! This dark world destroyed with wicked schemes 
All that was heaven sent from above. 

We in our youth, tasted of love's purity divine, 
Gentle hands, held wealth of all precious to me, 
Thy image and power, did my romantic soul refine 
Gifting passionate fruits of thy bountiful tree; 
Now my soul, cries out for thy blessed return, 
This miracle I pray shall one day be, 
As flower meadows, rich in glory, one never spurns, 
Let love send us again, sailing on its heavenly sea. 

For all the ages revealed our great love eternal,
From silver spires did the world seem so small and otherworldly
We crept into our lofty paradise, teeming our little secret furled;
Two great eagles soaring soft to eternity
A thousand kisses too holy and sweet thy lush peck
A million lovely seasons thine eyes sparkle as honeyed stars
To Venus (shooting!) and thine vast heart our thee wed
But without thee, life is empty and its affections as death's cold charms

So sweet, death whispers your name.....
To tempt my fate to follow thy fleeting footsteps;
How damp this love, wouldst now seem in vain
No flask too deep to numb this bitter-made bed
But I shan't despair no more to mourn ----
For too holy my angel, lest I forget her plea;
The beauties of her idylls (alone) as lovelies shown:
Let love send us again, sailing on its heavenly sea


First half written by Robert Lindley
Second by Keith O.J. Hunt

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Connie Marcum Wong May 24, 2017 at 9:10 AM This poem is beautifully written by both of you. Bravo! 7 ; ) Robert Lindley May 24, 2017 at 5:40 PM THANK YOU MY FRIEND. WE BOTH HAD FUN WRITING THIS ONE..

Keith O.J. Hunt February 5, 2017 at 9:49 PM Many thanks to you Robert for involving me with this gem that was a masterpiece as it was without me! Robert Lindley February 6, 2017 at 5:41 AM Any time my friend. I seem to write a bit better when we compose together. Your verses made this poem much better!

Akkina Downing February 5, 2017 at 4:59 PM Beautiful piece and a well done collaboration, congrats to both of you :) Robert Lindley February 6, 2017 at 5:39 AM Thank you my friend. As always, writing this with Keith stirred me to compose better verses than usual.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 5, 2017 at 3:41 PM Hi Robert and Keith, This a beautiful and romantic collaboration! It's wonderful to read on a lazy, Sunday afternoon. L&B, Rhonda Robert Lindley February 5, 2017 at 4:47 PM I thank you for myself and own Keith's behalf as well. His conclusion of this poem is truly wonderful and brought it to a much higher level! Always an honor for me to write with Keith....Always....