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How I Love You

I love you as I love the warbling birds of spring That tones sweet the fragrant hours of day Just like the Trini flower's soft murmurings On the sacred fields tender as you lay. I love you as I love the first smile of the sun Kissing soft the cherry blossoms by the streams That like the falling of the dews: mighty spun Bathing the empty spaces of my dreams. I love you without knowing the touch and taste Of beauty's lips plucked from the purest flower I love you as I love the stars warm embrace That hugs you in the moonlight hours. I love you as I love the first ripe fruit of Summer That sates these poor longing lips of mine Which holds the last fair kiss of you my flower By the sweet mountain's dripping pine. I love you with breath, passion, longing and might I love you with the deep fire trembling in my veins I love you till the ends of the unsearchable height I love you as I love the drumming of the rains. For I will be your captain till forever and a day To steer you from the storms, to calm you from the fear Yet still I love you with the words I fail to say With every swooning heart beat, with every falling tear! Ps. This will be my final poem here.

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Jayne Eggins

Date: 3/8/2014 9:17:00 AM

My goodness this reminded me so much of Pablo Neruda's Sonnet 17 you should look it up I was struck in the first words I think this is absolutely beautiful..7.. Love Jayne x

Cherl Dunn

Date: 1/1/2014 9:00:00 PM

Lovely decriptive poem on nature and all it's splendor, glorious and wonderful, loved every word and line, of this poem, it makes me want to write a nature poem right now but i have to get rest even though i'm inspired right now after reading what you wrote here. great job my friend, in other words this has inpired me that much. also i'm glad you enjoyed green. cheri

Honestly J.T.

Date: 12/25/2013 9:30:00 PM

Wow... this poem leaves me speechless. I hate to see you go. You are one of my favorites on the soup. Your words are so captivating. I don't think the era of your writing should come to an end.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/24/2013 3:24:00 AM

Mustapha--Dropping by with SMILES and CHRISTMAS CHEERS. Thank You for making this a great year for ALL OF US. --- May magic fill your days and all your dreams come true this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTMAS <3 Love Linda -The Sweetest Poet Destroyer

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/20/2013 4:16:00 AM

- Thanks for all the beautiful poems you have shared with me Mustapha - and thank you for all your kind comments on my poems. - Wish you and everyone you love a pleasant Christmas !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/28/2013 5:34:00 AM

- Good to see you - Have a lovely day, Mustapha!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Gerald Kithinji

Date: 11/27/2013 5:37:00 AM

Don't go away, brother. But even if you do, we'll find your great poems somewhere!

Mark Peterson

Date: 11/26/2013 7:17:00 PM

Mustapha, I so glad to have discovered your poetry. Reading this one, I know there's no need for me to write further about love, for you have said it all.

Nudershada Cabanes

Date: 11/26/2013 7:01:00 PM

spell binding love poem soulfully written..an apt finale. Good luck!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/25/2013 9:14:00 AM

i am entranced reading this, mus...in more ways than one...sigh!...so like the brownings though yours is more delicately woven... darn good romantic write, anytime..:) huggs

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 11/24/2013 5:20:00 AM

A beautiful final poem. I'm sad to hear you're leaving this site. If that be so, please continue writing. You shine, my friend. Licia ;-)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/22/2013 8:25:00 PM

Hello M&M... Stopping by to say hi... Nice to see you here. I'm hoping you are ready to post a new poem.... xox~ Linda

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/18/2013 11:39:00 AM

This is your last poem before you get inspired to write another beauty right?You are one of the most romantic and talented poet i had ever read here on ps in the five yrs id been here.A touching love poem

Monterey Sirak

Date: 11/18/2013 7:53:00 AM

Beautiful, romantic, and tender. Now this is a love poem

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/17/2013 6:41:00 PM

this is a sumptuous feast of love through poetry!! Very beautiful.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/17/2013 5:47:00 PM

That is such a great poem!!!!!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/17/2013 2:03:00 PM

Great romantic and passionate work..I hope that you are not leaving for we will miss you beautfiul talent..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 11/17/2013 5:50:00 AM

extremely beautiful drawn romantic piece dear friend i tip my hat

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 11/16/2013 9:52:00 PM

Nice expressions on romantic feelings with lovely images, Mustapha

Cherl Dunn

Date: 11/16/2013 8:47:00 PM

How do I love this write with emotions ever lasting wonderment great lines and verses thank you for the sharing of it with me tonight. cheri and also for your great comment on my typoon peom.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/16/2013 6:43:00 PM

M&M, this cannot be your final poem... Please do not sail away... Your poems are the best when it comes to passion and full blown loving imagery... M&M.. I do not want to feel these tears of sadness... No, Captain! I need more information on through soup mail... Read your soup mail...LINDA

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/16/2013 5:35:00 PM

- This is the most beautiful poem I've read in a long time .... - It is so real and it's not "just a poem" ..... it is LOVE! - I see you write that this is your last poem in the P-Soup --- Why??? - You are a talented "poet"!! - I hope you will change your mind. - If not .... I wish you good luck ..... Never stop writing my friend Mustapha ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Mustapha Mohammed
Date: 12/15/2013 9:08:00 AM

Thanks Anne Lise for your kind comment on my poem. Well I just thought that the era of my writing has come to its end.