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Lovers' Tryst

In whispered silence two hearts run in league
Reluctant each to raise the wakeful mist
By mantle of night and moonlight’s sweet mystique
While forbidden fate hides a lovers’ tryst

The moon espies what hides in gentile guise
Though fate forbid a love one can’t resist
To live, to love and chance a heart’s demise
While dreams hearken to this lovers’ tryst

Bright moon, stand fast!  Pray, ‘yond dawn, be stayed!
For Juliet, knowing well they’ll e’er desist
Wills not this blessèd night be here waylaid
For fear this dream remain a lovers’ tryst

Her surrendered heart belongs to Montague
The ‘morn will show if his own love be true


Christopher Thor Britt
Motif: Romantic

Copyright © Christopher Thor Britt | Year Posted 2014

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Amy Green Date: 3/21/2014 7:38:00 PM Wow, this is excellent. See why you won :) Login to Reply

Aiyah Torres Date: 3/20/2014 9:28:00 AM CONGRATULATIONS for winning the 1st place in Giorgio's contest!!! .your poem is really impressive...kudos!! ^__^ Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/20/2014 11:10:00 PM Awww...Thank you very much for your kindness. /l\

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 3/20/2014 4:55:00 AM Well penned write and congratulations on the fine win, CTB Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/20/2014 11:11:00 PM Thank you Dr. Ram. You are very kind. /l\

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/20/2014 3:58:00 AM - Congratulations on your win in the contest sponsored by Giorgio A.V. - A wonderful win poem from you Christopher ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/20/2014 11:12:00 PM Anne Lise. As always, thank you very much for your kind congratulations. /l\

Teddy Kimathi Date: 3/20/2014 1:08:00 AM Conrats for your well-deserved win, Mr. Christopher! :) Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/20/2014 11:13:00 PM Thank you Teddy. /l\

Skat A Date: 3/20/2014 12:59:00 AM Another nice win, here.. Chris... ~SKAT~ Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/20/2014 11:15:00 PM Thanks a bunch for stopping by with a kind grats. How's that little one of yours? Getting big, I'll bet.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 3/19/2014 10:31:00 PM Christopher, another wonderful win... Impressive like the themes. Congratulations on your win. :) Love ~LINDA Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/20/2014 11:16:00 PM Linda, I always appreciate your warm encouragement. Thanks. CTB /l\

Sandip Goswami Date: 3/19/2014 3:56:00 PM Well written dear...Best wishes from India... Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/20/2014 11:17:00 PM Hello Sandip. Thank you for stopping by and reading my piece. /l\

Verlena S. Walker Date: 3/19/2014 3:03:00 PM Well penned Christopher for the win... Congratulations... Verlena Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/19/2014 3:30:00 PM Thanks very much Verlena.

Skat A Date: 2/26/2014 9:55:00 PM nice win Christopher ,. Congratulations:) goodnight ~SKAT~ Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/19/2014 3:19:00 PM Thanks Skat.

Juliet Ligon Date: 2/25/2014 4:45:00 PM Very elegant. Thanks for including my name in your poem, Christopher. ; ) Congrats! Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 2/25/2014 9:04:00 PM Hi Juliet. Thank you for your kind comment. It was fun.

Kelly Deschler Date: 2/21/2014 5:41:00 PM I love the mystique and the dreamlike quality of this poem. This is so romantic, yet there is a sadness about it, because the two cannot be together. I like the way you ended this poem with a question of true love. Wonderful work, Christopher! Congratulations on your win, as well!...Thank you so much for the kind congrats on my poem. :) Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 2/26/2014 4:22:00 PM You are one of my favorite poets, too. So, I hope that you will keep writing, Christopher. I don't think anything could stop me from writing! :) Christopher Thor Britt Date: 2/25/2014 9:05:00 PM Thanks Kelly. You are one of my favorite Soup poets. Keep writing...as I will.

Shadow Hamilton Date: 2/18/2014 1:58:00 PM so good CTB excellent congrats on win hugs Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 2/25/2014 9:06:00 PM Thanks shadow. Christopher

Debbie Guzzi Date: 2/18/2014 9:06:00 AM Lovely use of meter and repeated phrase. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 2/25/2014 9:08:00 PM Thank you Debbie. As always, I drink from your well.. Christopher

Sophia Valentina Date: 2/18/2014 7:39:00 AM Marvelous and moving! You've captured the angst of a forbidden love in such a beautiful, flowing way! Congratulations on your win!!! Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 2/25/2014 9:10:00 PM Sophia Valentina...Your very name exudes love and elegance. Thank you for your kind feedback. Christopher

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 2/18/2014 5:48:00 AM Enjoyed the write on Juliet and congrats on the win, christopher Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 2/25/2014 9:10:00 PM Thank you, Dr. Mehta. Blessings and peace! Christopher

Isaiah Zerbst Date: 2/17/2014 5:39:00 PM This poem gives me the feeling of peeping down on a beautiful scene through the wispy mist. It is a very powerful and real feeling because the poem is too. Many congratulations on your placement, sir, and I hope you enter my coming contest with another great poem. Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 2/17/2014 9:51:00 PM Thank you.

Roger Horsch Date: 2/11/2014 6:46:00 AM A very good poem Chris, But it is way above my writing style. I am glad that you helped me understand this poem before I read it......Roger Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 2/17/2014 9:51:00 PM Thanks Roger

David Williams Date: 2/11/2014 3:27:00 AM Chris, this is very good, it makes an excellent read...David Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 2/17/2014 9:51:00 PM Thank you

Nette Onclaud Date: 2/7/2014 2:53:00 PM randomly i wandered across your beautiful piece on juliet...and gushed at it's languid feel... wonderful job,christopher Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 2/17/2014 9:53:00 PM Dear Nette. Thank you for you kind reply. Wander over anytime.