Darren Watson Poet Verse

Fortune

Fortune and fame 
Were her fathers demands
Or accept the shame
Of him refusing her hand .

So as we kissed that night
On her balcony
I held her tight
and told her I was going to sea .

I would travel the oceans
Vast and wide
and prove my devotion
To make her my bride .

Too late now
The dye is cast 
I must keep my vow 
and I raise my mast .

For so long 
I have been at sea 
Typhoon grows strong 
Will this be the last day I see .

Huge white pearls 
In my lagoon
I will have my girl
and i'll have her soon.

A beacon fire I now light
I'm waiting for my rescue 
The beacon burns by day and night
My every thought is of you .

The rose you pressed
I hold to my heart 
and as I feel your caress
I curse the miles that keep us apart.

Months and years
but no one came 
Fortune so near
but prize unclaimed.

So I have built a raft 
From wood and vine 
I will sail this craft 
To that girl of mine .

I hold her rose
Close to my chest 
Fear in me grows
As I make my request .

Dearest lord I beg of you
See in my heart a love so true
Guide me safely across your sea
To the girl I will love eternally.

This is my ode to my sweet Juliet
The most beautiful woman I ever met
My princess, My soul mate , My eternal love
I wait for you now in heaven above.

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Poet Destroyer A January 31, 2015 at 10:03 AM HI DARREN , Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups home page. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA

Jan Allison January 31, 2015 at 5:32 AM Yesterday I wrote about the sea Darren - have never read this exceptional poem - miss you oh so much my handsome friend:-( Hugs as ever Jan xx

Skat A February 26, 2014 at 10:02 PM Darren ,. Congratulations:) goodnight ~SKAT~ Darren Watson February 26, 2014 at 10:17 PM I mentioned someone of your name in a poem tonight , lol Goodnight Duchess and thank you.

Shadow Hamilton February 18, 2014 at 5:40 PM hi Darren good poem congrats on H.M hugs Darren Watson February 19, 2014 at 5:48 AM Thank you Shadow . The joy was in taking part and getting to read so many beautiful poems.

Dr.Ram Mehta February 18, 2014 at 6:26 AM Enjoyed the write on Juliet and congrats on the win, darren Darren Watson February 18, 2014 at 7:37 AM Thank you Dr I have read many of the contributions and thought them all to be deserving , It was a very worthy competition and I am humbled to be mentioned.