She

Before I knew her name
or ever heard that voice,
so soft as shapeless flame,
my love took limb,
for love must be flesh
or else could nothing be.

And She,
possessed of a sweetness
that is both promise
to the brave,
and a message 
from radiant climes
is both answer to prayer
and destiny before me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 11:07 PM
this is very interesting, "for love must be flesh. . . " It makes one stop and think! Glad you liked my "missing" sonnet!! Luv, Andrea
Lu Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 7:50 AM
you write exquisitely, love the depth of love in this piece. Cindy
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March 2, 2012 at 10:20 PM
wonderful Chuck...Patrick
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February 29, 2012 at 1:18 AM
Sweet love poem Chuck, it is a pleasure to read. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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