Bj Legros Kelley Poet Rhyme

St Valentine

Love barred in, 
                                     I met him,
                                                The cleric,
                                                          Teacher...
                                                                  The Christian.
                  He'd been jailed,
                                     For practicing,
                                                  The joining of 
                                                                    Love's Hearts
                  The Emperor
                                Sought 
                                          young men
                                                         For War, 
                                                                   They could 
                                                                           not marry
                                                                                 anymore.
                  But love's
                               enshrined'
                                           In hearts,
                                                     in minds,
                                                            Thought 
                                                                   The Pastor 
                                                                             Valentine
                 In 
                   Secret 
                        lovers came
                                    to wed,
                                           And
                                              Ignored 
                                                       The law of 
                                                                   Emperor
                                                                             Said 
            They 
                 Say 
                     Loves Blind,
                             But loves
                                   Hand so kind,
                                         Took the blindness
                                                  From my eyes,
                                                     As this teacher prayed 
                                                            For me, I once was
                                                                Blind, but now I see.
          My heart
                  Entwined,
                        And his 
                            with mine.
                                  But marriage bliss 
                                            the sacred kiss, 
                                                    Was not to be
                                                           For him and me.
         My love,
                My Teacher,
                             Pastor,
                                  Friend,
                                       Has met me 
                                               past the
                                                    bitter end
                                                         For his love was
                                                                True you see
                                                                     And in true love
                                                                          For him and me
                                                                                Love will last
                                                                                           Eternally
        Death 
             Took him,
                   But Life 
                        Took him too,
                               Took him to Light,
                                       To Love so true.
                                             No one could kill
                                                     The love of mine,
                                                             It lives on with
                                                                       St Valentine.

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Richard Lamoureux March 2, 2021 at 6:11 AM This is so well expressed as is your response to Andrea. I like as well the formatting of the poem. The aesthetic adds to the overall experience.

Andrea Dietrich February 24, 2021 at 5:02 PM what a creative tribute to that lovely saint!! Bj Legros Kelley February 26, 2021 at 1:34 AM Thank you Andrea. I love Saint Valentine. What a beautiful precious heart he had. Sometimes it is hard to celebrate on Valentine's Day when I think of why we honor the day; a saint was martyred, that's sad. At the same time, we do celebrate the goodness of love and that is a wonderful thing. We have told our kids about our dear brother in Christ over the years on St Valentine's Day, we don't want to forget the reason behind the day, but still have a good day with sharing love through cards and everything fun. I was blessed to write this in tribute to him this year. I'm so glad you like it <3

Judy Ball February 17, 2021 at 9:46 AM What a beautiful and cleverly written piece this is not to mention informative. Great job. God Bless, JB PS Thanks for stopping by my page. Bj Legros Kelley February 22, 2021 at 10:25 PM Thank you Judy! Sadly, the legends are a bit hazy on St Valentine. I did some research, but there are contrasting stories. I did like this version I read years ago. It is sad but sweet.