Gregory Richard Barden Poet Free verse

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** This is the re-working of a poem I wrote for a contest that ended up tanking - perhaps it will give someone an idea-or-two for their own vows, (which I would love), or perhaps I'll use them someday myself - ha! ;-) ** 

Oath To An Apparition

My Sweet Darling ...


You are the sentinel of my soul and the keeper of the keys to my heart! You are the 

Arrow sent forth from the bow of the heavens to pierce my spirit with love 

Everlasting! Oh, how the Sun blushes each morn in reverence of your smile! How the

Moon wistfully pales with the knowledge that my nights are now yours - complete, 

Passionate, and sublime! With each warming summer rain, the sky itself weeps with

Envy, that it no longer holds your favor as I do! My beloved one, I give to you now in

The sacred sight of Heaven, the hand that was created to meld with yours - the space

Between each finger measured for the grasp of thine, just as each star was meant for 

Its place in the sky - as perfect, as shimmering, and as eternal! Let us go forth into

Life as the pillars of a shrine - each in its own strength, but together, stronger still.

Let me swim up the river of your spirit and dance with you on the shores of wonder,

Give me the honor and blessing of shaping your smile, of being the bright of your

Days and the comfort of your nights! Allow me the bounty of being your shoulder of 

Solace and support, and kissing away your tears! But most of all, let us embrace the 

Joys and sorrows of life as ONE, from the morning of our lives together, to the setting

Sun of our later years. I pledge all that I am and believe, to the magnificent soul I 

Know you shall always be, and the dulcet lyric of love we shall sing as one voice ...


My Dear, Precious Love!



** Written and submitted October 28, 2017, for the "Free Verse on Love III" Poetry Contest, Laura Loo, Sponsor. **

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Russell Sivey October 30, 2017 at 5:00 AM I truly adore your writing my friend, and this write surly impressed me beyond all measure, I loved this incredible poem! What a special piece, written with such passionate love that anyone who reads would know that you are in love with your special lady, and she in love with you! You will get to use this one day, Greg, I'm just sure of it! What a spectacular piece, Great Work!! Gregory Richard Barden October 31, 2017 at 9:25 PM Thank you so very much, Brother, I am so pleased you enjoyed it, and I will trust that you are right, and that I will be blessed to use it someday! Something to dream about and look forward to, and those are the things that keep us moving forward ... blessings, my friend! :-)

John Hamilton October 29, 2017 at 3:38 PM This is amazing in it's depth of sincerity and devotion, she would love to hear these words I'm sure Greg! Save it for later...really...she might appear...you never know! Gregory Richard Barden October 31, 2017 at 9:22 PM I have faith that you're correct, my friend, but if not, at least I will have been living life with open eyes and heart. So pleased you liked this one, Buddy - it didn't even place in the contest, so I re-worked it a bit so maybe others could use it or get ideas from it for their own vows ... and if the day comes, I'll be ready! Blessings, Bud! :-)