Notes About The Poem

I dedicate this poem to Broken Wings, an inspiration to all poets here!

More Info and Photos!

 

 

It Was Beautiful Yesterday

Bha e brèagha an-de
(It was Beautiful Yesterday)


There was a sailing vessel
With many a sail proudly lapping in the wind
A flag of the Celtic honor, in ruin an rented
As all the sailors sing
Of my love for you
From long ago
Before death became our friend
Oh would I be sailing from stormy seas to the Scottish glens
To lay some flowers at your side
Your beauty is now far under
My love ill wait for all eternity
For loves resurrection’s stormy thunder
Our bodies may be under stone
Our memories long lost in tales and fable
Let no man ever lay any such claim
Our love was not the gift of briny seaworthy fame

We be only stones, in a meadow blue
When you come upon our fate
Tiss with this verse, I state my case
The life that escaped our sadly date
Love though was true as sky
For long ago, she bid adieu
Her sadness at my drowning departure
As I her lover was told to be 
Buried deep and under sea


Both sadness and the tossing waves
Took the life out of her and me
So when you look at fading stones
Remember the love that used to be
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

12
Date: 2/23/2016 7:33:00 PM
Arthur I love your poem, and the pics accentuated it. Where were those pics taken; location?
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/27/2016 9:59:00 PM
The photos are from Scotland, the title of the poem was actually in Scottish Gaelic! Thanks so much I really like this poem!
Date: 2/18/2016 3:46:00 PM
Nicely done, touching tale tugs at the heart. Really enjoyed this one! Congrats at top 3.
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/20/2016 11:08:00 AM
Thank you very much John!
Date: 2/16/2016 6:26:00 PM
True love never dies, boy it hurts like heck though! Light & Love
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/20/2016 11:07:00 AM
Yes at times, thanks so much Debbie!
Date: 2/14/2016 8:42:00 PM
A great piece of love and beauty part of a pie of treasured memories that never fade, nor wither but live on. Great work Arthur And I'll drink a wee drop with you. Cheers Kev
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/20/2016 11:06:00 AM
Thank you very much Kevin!
Date: 2/13/2016 2:26:00 PM
tres bien
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/13/2016 6:19:00 PM
Merci! Thanks!
Date: 2/12/2016 4:41:00 PM
Fabulous poetry xoxoxoxo
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/12/2016 9:00:00 PM
Thank you kindly Aurore!
Date: 2/11/2016 2:23:00 PM
Loved the timeless theme of lost love mixed with the indescribable feeling of staring at a stormy coastline. To read drowning departure is a bit heartbreaking, but well expressed. Good one, Arthur!
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/12/2016 8:59:00 PM
Thanks Timothy was a lot of fun writing this one!
Date: 2/9/2016 10:48:00 PM
Great, timeless feel and eternal theme. One for the ages. Nicely done!
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/12/2016 8:58:00 PM
Than you Brian, much appreciated!
Date: 2/4/2016 8:53:00 AM
I see this is 4 in the top 100! At to go Arthur.
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/12/2016 8:59:00 PM
So No Gold, Silver, or Bronze, of to the bridge.
Date: 2/2/2016 6:56:00 AM
Congrats penning gem.
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/12/2016 8:57:00 PM
Thank you Iris! :)
Date: 1/29/2016 8:40:00 PM
Beautifully poignant, Arthur. A wonderful poem worthy of the poetess. I see it got chosen as POTD. Congrats! :-)
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/12/2016 8:57:00 PM
Thank you so very much Kim!
Date: 1/27/2016 8:11:00 PM
Arthur you are very in tune with this kind of poetry that reminds me so much of the days of yore, the sailors and the tone of old England poetry. This is lovely. I see it was for Constance? Awesome.
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/29/2016 8:42:00 PM
Thank you Andrea, I am doing some reading up on the Gaelic language and came up with this!
Date: 1/27/2016 7:37:00 PM
Arthur, thank you so much for dedicating this poem to me, I am so touched and honored, it is beautiful, I do see myself as that Scottish girl buried beneath the stone, this is a tragic love story you have skillfully penned, of course I fill fav it, and treasure it forever ~~~
Login to Reply
La France Avatar
Constance La France
Date: 1/28/2016 7:05:00 AM
And I like how you link it back to your poetry site, awesome, dear friend...
Date: 1/26/2016 9:13:00 PM
Arthur, you have painted a captivating picture with words. Your tale had good imagery. It was beautiful and sad at the same time. Congratulations on getting the poem of day. Enjoy the honor- Alexis
Login to Reply
Date: 1/26/2016 4:24:00 PM
Beautiful, congrats!
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/26/2016 5:52:00 PM
Thank you very much Jeannie!
Date: 1/26/2016 3:29:00 PM
woohooooo congrats to youuuuuuuu on poem of the day:-) hugs jan xxx
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/26/2016 5:51:00 PM
Thanks Jan! hugs
Date: 1/26/2016 3:05:00 PM
Congrats my friend
Login to Reply
Smith Avatar
Tim Smith
Date: 1/26/2016 5:55:00 PM
I'm getting ready for the puck drop tonight here. It's going to be interesting. Versteeg dissed Johny Toews in the press calling him a baby.
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/26/2016 5:51:00 PM
Thanks Tim, to bad the Habs cant win anything these days!
Date: 1/26/2016 2:18:00 PM
It WAS beautiful yesterday and it's more beautiful today...because YOU got POEM OF THE DAY....A Big 7....Congratulations...
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/26/2016 3:03:00 PM
Thanks Judy!! :)
Date: 1/26/2016 2:15:00 PM
Breath taking :) Congratulations on poem of the day !!
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/26/2016 3:02:00 PM
Thank you very much Birthday girl!!
Date: 1/26/2016 12:16:00 PM
Arthur, your tale drew me in, a wonderful write.
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/26/2016 3:02:00 PM
Thank you very much James!
Date: 1/26/2016 8:48:00 AM
Arthur, I became lost in your words, tumbling with the beauty, whisked away to a Celtic place, the sadness is beautifully penned, entrancing and breathtaking is this write, congratulations on Poem Of The Day, enjoy the honor ~
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/26/2016 3:02:00 PM
Thank you Broken Wings, glad you liked it!
Date: 1/26/2016 7:48:00 AM
So sad and so beautiful, Arthur. This brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations on the POTD honor. 7+Fav, Sandra
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/26/2016 3:01:00 PM
Thank you Sandra so kind of you!
Date: 1/26/2016 7:44:00 AM
- ............... and it is beautiful today - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/26/2016 3:01:00 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise I just noticed! hugs
Date: 1/25/2016 11:22:00 PM
ohh, i like sentimental flow of this verse; beautiful message on love immortalized, arthur... huggs
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/26/2016 3:00:00 PM
Thank you so much Nette! :)
Date: 1/25/2016 5:29:00 PM
What a great tale Arthur. Isn't that how all great loves end......bit of useless info : I live on Celtic Circle...who would of thunk it...lol
Login to Reply
Vaso Avatar
Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/25/2016 11:17:00 PM
The circle of life! :)
12
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter