Christopher Thor Britt Poet Quatrain

O Love, My Love

O love, my love…where in this lonesome hour
Can my heart with sweet abandon find you there? 
If chance upon the wind, you do float as lotus flower
Would on my earthen bed you gladly fare? 

I am your silent lover…though cloaked in gentile guise
With lips, mine own affection would I treat you
And in the twilight’s gloaming your embrace there would I prize
If fate would look away while there I greet you.

O suitors, I commend thy will to win her proffered hand
While exile finds me close enough to see
Yet mark this, would be lovers, her hand there you may find
But her gentle heart was offered first to me.


                                           ~Christopher Thor Britt

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Christopher Thor Britt October 30, 2013 at 4:45 PM Hey guys. After working and reworking my poem into a proper sonnet, and letting mull for a week, I have decided that the reshaping of it into something else, took a great deal of "life" out of the work, so it has reverted back to original form. ~Christopher Thor Britt

Christopher Thor Britt October 23, 2013 at 1:34 PM NOTE FROM POET: I have added a couplet to complete this poem as a sonnet. Thank you Debbie Guzzi for your input. To any who would wish to, Read it anew from the perspective of the late lover who yet haunts his beloved.

Skat A October 23, 2013 at 1:03 PM Hi Christopher, :) Enjoyed your free verse win.......... Love ~SKAT~

Sara Kendrick October 23, 2013 at 10:34 AM Ahhh!! So romantic..Enjoyed reading this one..Sara

Roger Horsch October 22, 2013 at 6:12 PM Another good poem Chris. Good job.

Debbie Guzzi October 22, 2013 at 10:43 AM Lovely rhyming verse a couplet shy of a sonnet! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Christopher Thor Britt October 23, 2013 at 1:37 PM Debbie. Thank you for your complimentary comments. I have acted upon your observation of being one couplet short of a sonnet, and have completed the piece as such. If you will, please read it anew from the perspective of the late lover who yet haunts his beloved. I welcome your input.

Sandra Adams October 22, 2013 at 10:28 AM this is such a beautifully penned, romantic poem...congrats on your win :)

Shadow Hamilton October 22, 2013 at 7:12 AM Christopher congrats on a fine win Shadow x smile Christopher Thor Britt October 22, 2013 at 9:28 AM Thanks Shadow.

Kelly Deschler October 21, 2013 at 3:38 PM This is a beautifully written poem, Christopher. It is so romantic and heartfelt! It reminded me of the classic poetry of Percy Shelley. I loved this poem, and I am adding it to my list of favorites!...Thank you very much for the wonderful comments on my poem. I truly appreciate it! Christopher Thor Britt October 22, 2013 at 9:28 AM I'm gratified by your kind appraisal, Kelly.

Karen Anglesey October 21, 2013 at 2:37 PM Enjoyed the gentle romanticism. Congrats on your win :) Christopher Thor Britt October 21, 2013 at 2:55 PM Thank you

Julie Heckman October 21, 2013 at 12:21 PM beautiful poem Christopher Thor Britt October 21, 2013 at 2:56 PM Thank you

Lisa Mccall October 21, 2013 at 11:07 AM Great romantic poem. Loved it. Also congrats on ur win Christopher Thor Britt October 21, 2013 at 2:56 PM Thanks Lisa.

Dr.Ram Mehta October 20, 2013 at 10:22 PM Congrats on the win in the contest, chris Christopher Thor Britt October 21, 2013 at 2:56 PM Thank you very much.

Poet Destroyer A October 20, 2013 at 9:11 PM Christopher,, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Thanks for supporting my "FREE VERSE" contest <----- Had fun reading your WIN!! If you'd like:-) Enjoy my latest blog! "THE FOOL" :) AT -----> http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=17055&PoetID=18720 xoxox-------take care & enjoy your coming week. <3 Linda <3 Christopher Thor Britt October 21, 2013 at 3:03 PM I am humbled by your placement, and I greatly appreciate being included with such fine poets. The 'soup' tastes gooooood.

Monterey Sirak October 12, 2013 at 8:09 AM A lovely romantic poem. Your words have a classic beauty. Christopher Thor Britt October 15, 2013 at 12:34 AM Thank you very much. My muse is never very far from me. I love writing romance poetry.