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Angel, No Romantic Heart Could Forget Collaboration

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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Afzal Nusker February 25, 2017 at 2:45 AM Your collaboration resulted into birth of a divine poem that shines bright. Enjoyed it very much. Keith O.J. Hunt February 25, 2017 at 9:01 AM Glad you enjoyed Afzal, Robert and I did a fine job I think in this poem, one of our finest efforts. Wishing you a good weekend!:-)

Carolyn Devonshire February 17, 2017 at 4:02 PM You did a superb write! Many wonderful lines, especially like the one about the eagles "soaring soft to eternity." Bravo! Hugs, Carolyn Keith O.J. Hunt February 17, 2017 at 6:31 PM Thanks Carolyn, Robert and I are rather fond of this one; it was a great platform for us to mesh our styles. I was rather fond of the eagle reference myself, a good metaphor for the heights of love with the word: soaring. Thanks for blessing my poetry with your visits! Many hugs back!

Charlie Smith February 14, 2017 at 10:54 AM A brilliant collaboration by you two, congratulations...

Holly Bohto February 7, 2017 at 5:13 PM Oh, You broke the mold with thy love unfolded. Waiting by thy chambers, to rekindle you're embers. . Otherworldly write.... from times gone by. Nice. . Keith O.J. Hunt February 8, 2017 at 3:08 PM Ah, you are so sweetly kind to say, thanks Holly! Are you a 'real' blonde?.....(lol!)

Arthur Vaso February 6, 2017 at 9:17 PM A beautifully written collaboration you two! How could you go wrong? 2 great poets! Keith O.J. Hunt February 6, 2017 at 9:55 PM Thanks Arthur your visits are always a great honor; I'm very proud of the result of this poem; Robert was in the 'Shakespeare Zone' and lit the flame which roared....!

Connie Marcum Wong February 6, 2017 at 3:26 PM A beautiful romantic collaboration from the both of you! ; ) 7 Keith O.J. Hunt February 6, 2017 at 9:52 PM Thanks Connie, Robert made it so easy to be inspired by his masterful opening stanzas; I was practically drooling when I read them!

Nette Onclaud February 6, 2017 at 3:05 PM ohh, a resplendent poem from the both of you, keith and tommy...you've painted love's scene of both inward and outward reflection!..huggs Robert Lindley February 6, 2017 at 4:21 PM Thanks Nette but my name is not Tommy...Although Tommy is a truly great poet and tis an honor to be thought of in that vein! Keith manages to get me to go back to my youth and write as I did back then. Then he comes along and elevates the piece much higher with his flowing imaged filled verses bringing it to a superb ending!

Robert Lindley February 5, 2017 at 11:42 AM Keith my friend, your verses are golden and sing in such a fine melody of expressions of the deepest loss. Always a pleasure writing with you and I am sorry that I am so late getting back with you,but a death in my family delayed me.. Keith O.J. Hunt February 5, 2017 at 9:53 PM Thanks Robert. It took me almost an hour just reading your first stanzas over and over again; your half alone is a masterpiece! I cannot say enough how sorry I am of your loss, and I hope writing the excellent verse you do gives you solace.