Fate's Occasion

Singular and thus finite
begins the spiral's spinning plight
of eminent foretold collision
love commences in a vision

Unbeknownst before the time
an effigy that burns the mind
now filters clear, emotions raw,
the present image striking awe

Eyes and hair on perfect face
with pouted mouth, the heart doth race
into the thoughts, how to proceed?
laggardly? ...with godly speed?

Clumsily one gathers poise
do thine drums work? there is no noise
at the point, this cosmic stead 
a vocal soul must forge ahead

Words abashed but striking through
perceived by them, return to you
is that a chorus sounding there?
without belief just simper stare

Lives become one single strand
as two entangle by the hand
joy begins to warmly swell
for fate's occasion, two hearts fell
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Barton Avatar
September 11, 2013 at 1:41 PM
Tugs at the heart strings and draws you in Beautiful work deep
Robinson Avatar
September 12, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Thanks for the nice comment!
Anglesey Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 8:03 PM
Perfectly crafted verses and imagery. Stunning write :)
Robinson Avatar
September 11, 2013 at 7:19 AM
Thank you!
That Archaic Poet Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 10:50 AM
This is really spectacular. I'm jealous of just about every single line in this piece' jealous that I didn't think of them! I've told others here that when I read a poem that I wish I had written, it means that it's excellent; beyond excellent. Absolutely fantastic work, Samuel; this is going into my faves for sure! :)
Robinson Avatar
September 11, 2013 at 7:17 AM
Thanks so much for the compliment! I worry about the older vocabulary, but it feels right here.
That Archaic Poet Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 10:51 AM
lol sorry, should be a semi-colon after "piece" ;)
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