She That Rivaled the Glowing Moon

She That Rivaled The Glowing Moon

Thy *hyacinth* hair upon white shoulders laid bare
thy face, mirror of love in heavenly skies.
The miracle of thy body, so sweet and fair
its soft innocence, destroyer of worldly lies.

Walking behind thee, in steps where an angel trod
among meadows, flowering in moonbeams there cast.
Must be a heaven for thou art proof of a God
that giveth to mankind a beauty that shall last.

Thy touch, ecstasies that rival paradise
ravishing smile, cool breeze blowing on a hot beach.
In all the universe only thee will suffice
to heal my aching soul and my heart, true love teach.

Thou art my *Irene*, that I drink of thy calm!
Blessed am I, to be soothed by thy kiss balm.

R.J. Lindley
June 26th, 1989

Poem Syllable Counter Results
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Total # Syllables: 168
Total # Lines: 17 (Including empty lines)
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Total # Words: 122
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1. "hyacinth"- Luxuriant and curling

2. "Irene"- According the Greek myth, the goddess of peace

3. ****" balm"****

Home British & World English balm
Definition of balm in English:

balm
noun

1 A fragrant cream or liquid used to heal or soothe the skin:
‘a skin balm for use after shaving’

**** 1.1 Something that has a soothing or restorative effect:****
‘the murmur of the water can provide balm for troubled spirits’

2A tree which yields a fragrant resinous substance, especially one used in medicine.
? balm of Gilead

2.1[mass noun] The resinous substance yielded by a balm.

3[mass noun] A bushy herb of the mint family, with leaves smelling and tasting of lemon.

3.1 Used in names of other aromatic herbs of the mint family, e.g. bee balm.
Origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘preparation for embalming, fragrant resinous substance’): from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum (see balsam).

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Note- I had her but my mad wild streak( I was 18 years old) drove her away..
She saw something in me that back then (1973), that could not stay..
Only many decades later, could it reemerge to remain and slay my demons....

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