Debra Squyres Poet Free verse

Anonymous Valentine

Anonymous Valentine

Wand’rest thou in the evening shade
where growetj the buds untrimmed. 
The rose with all its thorns, pales 
fade, against thy beauty.

Far fairer is thy complexion, 
which bids decline of sun, 
less alabaster cheeks find 
a gentle dust of speckles, unkind.

Thou art mine eternal Valentine, 
leased only for a short time, 
whilst hidden in shadows decline. 

This braggart’s heart gives way 
to silent love’s impediments, 
as ink spills this declaration
from quills end, unmarked by its maker.

A totter’d weed, of feebled age, 
besieged unfairly, bows low
to societies bequest of duteous
stage. A sickle swung before 
a blind heart could ripen.

02/04/13

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Robert Johnson February 6, 2013 at 4:58 PM Wow! The silent beating steadfast true. What more could a faithful romantic do?

Isaiah Zerbst February 6, 2013 at 11:40 AM Super! I like this one. It has that poetic feel to it.

Andrea Dietrich February 4, 2013 at 11:18 PM gosh, this has such a classic and classy feel to it. Reads like a very romantic valentine anonymous though it may be.

Russell Sivey February 4, 2013 at 6:03 PM Wow, this is an incredible and wondrous write my friend! You sure have created a masterful poem here Debra! I loved reading this delightful piece, quite the lovely poem, Great Work!!