Magic

Enchantment of magic’s sweet passion has bound me
With minutes and hours I now must reclaim;
Spellbound, love calls to the spirits around me
And drifts into dreams at the sound of his name.

The breath of his memory awakens from slumber;
I hear the soft whispers of a loving refrain
That stirs in my heart such an infinite hunger
With incense to scent each exquisite strain.

The face of my love comes back in a vision
With sounds of his voice in the soft grey gloom;
In a twilight of stars when the scent is Elysian
I wait for him under the plum tree in bloom.

So hushed is the flute of a love song enchanted
With music he played when his mouth was stirred;
 I now hear the song so tenderly haunted
Invading my dreams with all that I heard.

As green leaves and blossoms twine and are braided
The strings of my heart have come undone;
When the lush of the green vine is woven unfaded
The binding of my heart with his is as one.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Situation Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 11:10 AM
As always, Elizabeth.
Bickerstaffe Avatar
June 3, 2012 at 7:33 PM
An exquisite cadence, with sweetly scripted rhyming and imagery. A poem so beautifully conceived. Lovely language and sentiment. :)
Austin Avatar
March 31, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Haunting is the word. "Love calls to the spirits around me." From this point the piece takes on a rather supernatural charm. You have woven all the senses together beautifully, including a sixth sense. Love, daver
A   Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 6:55 AM
Good morning..Liz, magic just like the title..love it..pd
Kapoor Avatar
January 6, 2012 at 9:37 AM
When beauty gets blended with melody and music, it creates a magic of its own. Your poem is the result of a magic created by you by blending beauty and melody with a music of its own. The Magic is beautiful beyond words my friend. It is going to be a fav. of mine. Love and best wishes always...Ravindra...Elizabeth wesley.
Goudreau Avatar
January 5, 2012 at 8:48 AM
This poem is breathtakingly beautiful. Full of lovely sentiments and emotions filled with love and beauty. A masterpiece Elizabeth. You are spectacular and an awesome writer. How talented! I admirer your writing. You are like no other on this site. A winner for sure! Thank you for sharing And May God Bless!
Hill Avatar
December 21, 2011 at 10:55 AM
a joy to read..Thank you for the Christmas wish. I hope the same for you and yours..May 2012 bring you continued inspiration and flowing ink....TAH
Fitzgerald Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 1:39 PM
Enjoyed this thank you Elizabeth Declan
Seawolf Avatar
December 16, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Majic's sweet passion ~ thus this the fashion ~ Becomes ours for a time, as read we this rime. SeaWolf
Poet Avatar
December 14, 2011 at 8:50 PM
A sweet melody.Enjoyed very much.
Song Avatar
December 13, 2011 at 6:02 AM
A flute and romance go hand in hand...my fav stanza is the last one..unwoven and faded the binding of my heart with his is as ONE! Great lines. Enjoyed this magical write. Gwendolen
Castro Avatar
December 13, 2011 at 1:56 AM
mushy :P 7up lol
Minardi Avatar
December 11, 2011 at 8:30 AM
The binding of my heart with him as one.. - lovely, Elizabeth. A girl with lovable outside and inside as you, deserve this sweet ever lasting love.. you wrote this in such a beauty harmony, dear :)
Rams Avatar
December 10, 2011 at 9:40 PM
two hearts that have bound as one - was given from god to his daughters and sons and you have found a love so true, and the world will honor you.
Treetop Avatar
December 10, 2011 at 4:17 AM
Lovely poem Elizabeth so filled with feeling.
Seraphin Avatar
December 10, 2011 at 2:45 AM
* "YOUR MAGNIFICENT BEAUTIES * LUVS PASSION IS SOOO INTENSE * FEELS ALMOST AS STORM BREWING DEEP WITHIN MY OWN SOUL * MY DEAR SWEET BEAUTIFUL * BEAUTIFUL ELIZABETH * TWAS STIPPING BY TO SAY HELLO & VIEW THIS TRANCES MAGICAL JEWEL ONCE MORE * I BETTER FIND SOME SHELTER AFORE THIS STORM ARRIVES AMID ITS ALL CONSUMMING WINDS * SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW * CARRIED UNTO THE LAND OF LUVS, PERFECT OZ * JOYFUL HOLIDAYS * BEAUTIFUL ELIZABETH * MY LUV, FOREVER & ALWAYS * SARAH." *
Goff Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 4:34 PM
Elizabeth...thank you for your continued support....I can relate to your art above...tonite ...we await a Lunar Eclipse late in the nite...line 13....you achieved a special quality...your last verse....amazing....I admire you...jimbo
Horne Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 2:16 PM
This is just beautiful, Elizabeth. I can almost hear that flute playing as I read this one : )
Magee-Dittberner Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 12:27 PM
I love this poem, the imagery is fantastic. I feel like I am in a fantastic, spectral meadow. You truly put your love into words in an efficient and beautiful manner, a drop in the ocean of praises for your poetry.  -KMD
Magee-Dittberner Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Ew, I used "fantastic" twice in close proximity. Make one of them "wonderful!"
Martin Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 9:06 AM
Liz, So nice of you to drop by and ask about me and so unkind of me to be out of touch for so long. Soup Mail Love....
Horsman Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 9:00 AM
aptly titled is this awesome rendering. harry
Sumler Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 8:44 AM
I commented on this entry when it was at 29 views but there was another failure with the web page! Really had a lot 2 say about this marvelous piece Lizzy when I posted my comment but in a nutshell, u have a splendid gift with rhyme and meter and this poem is so well woven together with melodic harmony that magic itself bows down to the grace of your poetic gift! This truly is one awesome write!
Burke Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 2:03 AM
This is a beautiful poem and it draws the reader in and applies to so many. You have really set the feelings and scene on this poem. I love it xx
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December 8, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Creative use of rhyme and imagery to share your thoughts. Keep on writing! Thank you for your kind comment. Karen
Johnson Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 12:40 PM
The dedication of your heart feeds the fire to help love start. Your rhyme and reason fill the page with the magic of a sage. You truly leave us captivated like poets in a cage.
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