Heather Ober Poet Sonnet

Love Letter

I saw you many times throughout the years
and knew you as the brother of my friend.
How is it that the world can coax and steer
us to or from the person fate intends?
For seven sunless years, you hid from sight,
just waiting in the wings for unknown cue.
My heart was burning out with waning light,
but you were coming slowly into view.
I know we took each other by surprise -
I never thought you'd be the one to light
the flame that once burned softly in my eyes;
with tenderness, your love restored my sight.   

Now even on the darkest days, I shine
to know your noble heart is truly mine.


Written: September 14, 2015

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Skat A November 28, 2015 at 10:32 PM Heather, :) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups, Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~

Daver Austin November 24, 2015 at 11:37 AM Yes, the fate heaven jntended. Congrats, daver

Justin Bordner November 6, 2015 at 7:01 PM Love's latent cue knew how to rescue you because it knew you possssed the passion hue to keep it's fire true Heather. I very warm love poem of direct experience Poetess, "With tenderness, your love restored my sight..." a beautiful feeling Heather...J.A.B.

Eileen Manassian November 3, 2015 at 12:48 PM Oh....I see Tim has given you that title as well. :) You deserve it, my dear because this is just so sweet. Oh Heather, he is one blessed fellow. I see that congrats are on order. :) So happy for the win. Heather Ober November 3, 2015 at 1:04 PM Did Tim name you Princess too? Well, there is no one else I'd rather be a princess with ;) haha

Skat A September 28, 2015 at 10:26 PM Heather, congrats on your wonderful win. Love SKAT

Laura Breidenthal September 27, 2015 at 12:16 PM I see a congrats is in order. This is a sweet sonnet, full of sincerity and gratefulness. The last two lines are powerful and touching. Awesome work, as always, Heather. Always, Laura

Alexis Y. September 26, 2015 at 9:42 AM Heather, I enjoyed your romantic pen. Congratulations on your win:-)Alexis

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 26, 2015 at 2:14 AM Congrats on ur wonderful winning write Heather!

Eve Roper September 25, 2015 at 10:09 AM Congratulations on your Win!!! Hugs Eve

Casarah Nance September 25, 2015 at 7:11 AM Nicely done, grats on your win

Fred Chitanga September 18, 2015 at 3:19 PM Wow, this is a great one

Janice Canerdy September 16, 2015 at 3:52 PM A 7-plus! I love sonnets, and this is a GREAT one! Janice

Richard Lamoureux September 15, 2015 at 7:53 AM What a beautiful romantic piece. Love can definitely surprise us, I am happy you discovered your special one.

Tim Ryerson September 14, 2015 at 10:01 PM Well Heather, I am speechless so all I can do is second Andrea's comment below and she should know...I have nicknamed her "The Sonnet Queen of the Soup" so I do now dub thee "The Princess" of the same and yes, I counted the syllables in each line and every one has ten... ALSO whoever this guy is, he's a VERY lucky fella... Heather Ober September 15, 2015 at 6:55 AM Tim, thank you so much for your comment. "The Princess" - I love that haha :) And I am also very lucky, trust me! Tim Ryerson September 14, 2015 at 10:03 PM Well, I guess I wasn't speechless after all huh?

Andrea Dietrich September 14, 2015 at 6:24 PM SONNET PERFECTION. I have to fave this just for the fact alone that it was perfectly metered, and you used enjambment, which so few people use. (not to mention, the whole idea of it was stellar - discussing a love that was always meant to be) So sweet, Heather. Heather Ober September 14, 2015 at 7:12 PM That is such a compliment coming from the Queen of Sonnets herself! Thank you so much, Andrea :)

Charmaine Chircop September 14, 2015 at 6:21 PM So beautiful, I can feel happiness transmitted through your verse, yes it seems friends can turn out to be lovers, and lovers can be friends, or friends'bro : ). Glad you are back here with us. Heather Ober September 14, 2015 at 7:13 PM You're so sweet - Thank you :) I am so happy to be back.

Jan Allison September 14, 2015 at 4:20 PM Such a beautiful sonnet reminds me of an eternal flame burning - I think many relationships do flourish unexpectedly between friends it just needs to be the right time for them to realise it :-) hugs Jan xx