Love Passing By

When the crimson rose has faded
And our day at last is done;
In the forest dark and shaded
Blows the tempest, dims the sun.
When the night holds us together
Shall forgiveness mend the past
Will despair bring sunny weather 
And heal our hearts at last?

If we hide within the shadows
Will you stay here close to me;
Will we walk forgotten meadows
Or sail a foreign sea?
In vain the hour must reap
What we gathered in the sun;
And love's harvest now will weep
For the battle never won.

Within the world's disgrace
In the hour of Nevermore;
Will there be another race
To a far-off fabled shore?
We promised love tomorrow
We preen with pride today
Now pride and love will borrow
The tears of yesterday.

Our pride we now confess it
Is a sin that couldn't last;
Our passion if we kiss it
Is like a dream now passed.
While fragrance scents the garden
And the misty moon rides high;
The wind whispers a pardon
When love goes passing by.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Ben Saleh  Avatar
May 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM
A beautiful soft flowing poem with nice rhyme. Very well written.
Villalon Avatar
December 14, 2022 at 8:47 AM
This is cute!
Peranteau Avatar
June 3, 2022 at 6:40 AM
So here you dear poet are.... At the top! A moving write, for which i know you....Congrats Elizabeth! much love, james
Ray Avatar
April 7, 2022 at 5:26 PM
you had my attention from the first step in and held me in rapture until the end....excellent execution, i need say no more
Inman Avatar
June 10, 2021 at 4:28 PM
A very touching, well written and emotive rhyme Elizabeth.
Smith Avatar
March 22, 2021 at 11:47 AM
Beautiful Poem Elizabeth, I love rhyme and you nailed it.
John Avatar
December 9, 2020 at 3:30 AM
It sings beautifully to me. Thanks.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
May 18, 2020 at 10:08 PM
More beautiful than the first time I read it :)
Hoffman Avatar
February 26, 2020 at 5:17 PM
Beautiful piece, Elizabeth!
Inman Avatar
February 25, 2020 at 12:11 PM
A beautiful write Elizabeth.
Lehman Avatar
February 13, 2020 at 5:28 PM
I love this! It’s beautifully written! I can certainly relate to this lovely poem.
Strempfl Avatar
January 1, 2020 at 5:58 PM
Enjoyed the visions. Very well written
Fury Avatar
October 9, 2019 at 1:18 PM
Thanks for this lovely poem.
Foster Avatar
July 15, 2019 at 12:24 AM
This is beautiful. Loved the read. Ann
Johnson Avatar
February 19, 2019 at 9:28 AM
Hi Elizabeth, sure miss you and your exquisite poetic brilliance.
Staton Avatar
February 8, 2019 at 10:11 PM
Very well written!
Wastvedt Avatar
November 3, 2017 at 9:49 PM
Love this poem, it is a story well written!
Donovan Avatar
July 28, 2017 at 5:04 PM
Beautiful
Cornish Avatar
June 14, 2017 at 6:28 AM
Extraordinary writing with a very classical feel.
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 6, 2017 at 6:58 PM
Elizabeth,I lkie the line And the misty moon rides high. Also The wind whispers a pardon. Also Our passion if we kiss it. I like all these lines. I like these lines.
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 6, 2017 at 6:59 PM
I corrected myself at the last line.
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 30, 2017 at 11:44 PM
I thought of you today and I hope you are well? Blessings my friend,Love, Connie
Jane Avatar
May 9, 2017 at 3:47 AM
Excellent write. Could almost feel the wind whisper past. Thank you for sharing your talent!
Talwar Avatar
April 10, 2017 at 6:33 PM
Great work here.The imagery is just outstanding.kindly read my posts I've just joined.
Schwartz Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 5:22 PM
This was so Beautiful it gave me chills !!
Agarwala Avatar
March 19, 2017 at 9:04 AM
Simply beautiful!
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