I Will Languish

My heart has these many dwellings
such dead cold cautionary tales
long disregarded and condemned.

And then there is this secret palace
eclipsing all true loves desolation
where deep resides your essence.

A rapture of all your many graces
this mansion of your many riches
this residence of many memories.

And then there is your portrait it
hangs formidably in the great hall
duchess over all these dominions.

Oh how grand is this stellar view
how lovely in its awesome repose
mute witness to all my sad despair.

My heart has these many dwellings
but to only one loving abode do I go
to one haven where I will always be.

Portrait of all my heart’s affections
my desperate insanity’s sweet relief
where I will yet languish evermore.

Your glance follows my every step
as smoky embers hotly choke me
as I tend to sorrow’s dying flames.

I die willingly over and over again.
entombing myself so I may forever
remain in these hallowed silent halls.


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Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 1/1/2021 8:32:00 AM
A fascinating poem, Rob. Perhaps, like me, you believe in reincarnation. While you speak of many "dwellings," there is a book called "Many Lives, Many Masters" that made me a believer. Very nice work here! Best wishes for joy and prosperity in 2021~ Hugs, Carolyn
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Rob Levasseur
Date: 1/2/2021 8:08:00 AM
I have read that book and believe as you believe. Thank you for the read.
Date: 1/1/2021 4:58:00 AM
Rob, so beautifully penned, love it, I will go to Amazon today and purchase your book if available now _Constance
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Date: 1/2/2021 8:09:00 AM
Hello Constance, thank you so much! My book is now available on Amazon.
Date: 1/1/2021 4:30:00 AM
excellent congrats on the book. hope it does well. Pete.
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Date: 1/2/2021 8:09:00 AM
Thanks very much Peter. It is available on Amazon today.
Date: 12/31/2020 9:15:00 PM
Rob, wonderful write! Great job. Congrats on your latest book.
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Rob Levasseur
Date: 1/2/2021 8:10:00 AM
Thank you so very much Caren! It's available as of today!
Date: 12/31/2020 5:35:00 PM
wow, deep and beautiful. Kind of reminded me of Poe a bit, well, the atmosphere of it at the end.
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Rob Levasseur
Date: 1/2/2021 8:10:00 AM
Thank you very much Andrea, I appreciate the read.
Date: 12/31/2020 9:14:00 AM
Beautiful poem and well done for printing it in book form. Very difficult and very expensive to import it to Malta. ~~
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Rob Levasseur
Date: 1/2/2021 8:10:00 AM
Thank you very much Victor.
Date: 12/31/2020 9:14:00 AM
Rob, this is an exquisite piece of work. I enjoyed it immensely. I'll be checking out your new book, too. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
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Date: 1/2/2021 8:11:00 AM
Thank you very much! The book is available on Amazon today!
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