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Love's Conundrum

What seems so very simple is not so what it seems; (To complicate the matter our lives are full of dreams.) Enthralling tours of wonder cause feelings strong to grow; (Illusions cast long shadows on paths which lead to woe.) The world is always lovely so longs the heart at night; (Within the dream is shining though distant is the light.) Hot passions tend to smolder for those who hold them dear; (Longing will always linger so hearts do slowly tear.) Murals seen imbued within in love so strong the zeal; (Such scenes painted so deeply dread time will seek to steal.) Desire’s fruit sweet ripens love’s nectar to be found; (But dead to earth it’s falling and makes no thoughtful sound.) To taste the fruit of Eros resolve with joy it flies; (Cold doubt blunts the purpose with winter’s breath it dies.) When two lovers are loving then souls they can be free; (Stormy minds tend to becloud sure paths one once could see.) Love songs play a melody sublime heard in a dream; (Though softly sure it whispers foreign can seem its theme.) A trance of love is beauty and stunning in its hue; (Always an angst in moments when taken out of view.) Places for peaceful knowing keep true the soul at peace; (Paths fade in somber travels so lost souls tend to cease.) So the quest for loves reward pursued throughout all time; (No matter words not knowing it’s found within the rhyme.)

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Date: 3/16/2021 11:53:00 AM
Dreamy relaxation, focused anticipation. I will be reading this again. Thank you Mr. Levasseur.
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Date: 12/21/2020 1:31:00 PM
The positive aspects of life and love contrasted against the negative, of dark folly and negative hesitation, speaks for many. I especially like the arrangement of words in regularly measured, patterned, or rhythmic lines - to find the music to match the song. So true, it all is really, but these 4 lines: "Murals seen imbued within in love so strong the zeal; (Such scenes painted so deeply dread time will seek to steal.)"
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Lady Labyrinth
Date: 12/21/2020 1:32:00 PM
...and the last 4 lines of your poem, speak volumes. Beautifully written and construction - perfect.

Book: Shattered Sighs