Innocent Love

Amid the mighty Arabian she was born and bred
A girl as delicate as the sweet smelling rose
For food she took the camel’s milk and choicest white bread
And a beauty mark she had at the base of her nose
A soft veil of satin covered her head
And amongst all the knights that at her command rose
She choose a mysterious stranger in her desert town 
Long of limbs and tanned chocolate brown

Her love she conveyed with kohl black eyes
Her deep flowing desire by the tinniest of touch so warm
She did not pay heed to any well meaning advice
For in her life was raging a new storm
Their hearts were joined with divinely ties
It had no human body or a concrete form
She had never touched or kissed those lips
Nor felt his heart with those soft white fingertips

With him she left the desert on the night of no moon
True in her faith, love soaring ever so high
His merest touch and warm breath made her swoon
When he placed her amid his powerful thigh
And on they rode over every treacherous dune
When tired on the beautiful oasis sand did lie
A love that began through the language of the eyes
Became the legend for which many a lover dies


By- Tahera Mannan
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Onclaud Avatar
April 20, 2011 at 12:18 AM
wow, love this mystery-laden piece, tahera! all my best CHEERS to you for the high win! :) huggs!
Guzzi Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 1:14 PM
such a charmer, a true fairy tale! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Neels Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Hey there Tahera, congratulations on your win in Linda's contest ;) Wilma
Mehta Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Congratulations on the third place win in the contest, Tahera
Richards Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Such a romantic poem....it sings almost like a ballad...I can almost hear the strings in the background of sad love! Well done!! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carrie
Brown Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 6:59 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Linda-Marie's contest "Razzle, Dazzle" Tahera. Love, Carol
Horne Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 6:47 AM
Loved it - Many congrats on your win : )
George   Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 3:54 AM
THIS IS A MASTERPIECE!!!! Tahera. Simply brilliant. Many congrats on your WIN. Lainie
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April 19, 2011 at 1:19 AM
congrats Tahera on your third place win.
Sweetheart Avatar
April 18, 2011 at 8:32 PM
Congrats Tahera on your success in my contest luv.. appreciate your constant support ..luv..
Sweetheart Avatar
December 7, 2010 at 6:35 AM
Spectacular Tahera.. super entry my friend.. and good luck in Jared's contest.. am working on my own entry today ... a special piece so sweetly penned with luv..
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December 7, 2010 at 6:30 AM
Nice love story Tahera!!!! beautiful poetry my dear poet friend...luv Michael
Mehta Avatar
December 7, 2010 at 2:54 AM
Beatiful, lovely, innocent love pictured with flowing words, I think you are referring to some legendery love story of the Arabian desert. I am trying to remember that love story, Tahera This goes to my favorite
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December 6, 2010 at 11:03 PM
A magnificent poem, Tahera. The story was spellbinding and I loved the romance! I don't know which contest you've entered, but you really show great style here! Best wishes for success. Love, Carolyn
Onclaud Avatar
December 6, 2010 at 9:54 PM
lovely picture of a story which is so lyrical and filled with defining metaphors, tahera... best wishes in this contest.. hope to see you in my side of town! warmest, nette
Roberts Avatar
December 6, 2010 at 9:53 PM
wow, what a wonderful entry this is for the contest, very steamy, love it
Gupta Avatar
December 6, 2010 at 9:47 PM
what a great creation on love
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