The Author of Forever's Serenade

When the author of forever sang 
his serenade,
‘twas longing in a virgin’s heart,
the strings he played.
So liltingly and stirringly 
did words cascade,
they conjured scent of rose bouquets
in serenade.

Of everlasting love he crooned
in serenade.
Bliss never is inopportune.
His lure was laid.
As sweet refrains flowed through her veins,
the vow he made
was happiness without an end
in serenade.

Upon the troubadour  who sang
the serenade,
she smiled, led him by the hand
to grassy glade.
And there beneath a blushing sky,
beguiled maid
succumbed with heady soul that rang
with serenade.

The author of forever, who 
croons serenades,
woos the maids, then into the
horizon fades.
His lyrics penned are fiction; he’ll
be not delayed
from moving on, oh vagrant bard
of serenade.

Posted 5/30/2021 
NA for Charlotte Puddifoot's Open Poetry 5 Poetry Contest
for Brian Strand's All Yours(Jun 8) Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Kendrick Avatar
June 17, 2021 at 1:25 PM
Congrats on your winning lyrics. Enjoyed reading them. It kind of reminds me of a Ghazal for some reason. Sara
Burman Avatar
June 9, 2021 at 4:05 AM
Beautifully penned.....Congrats on your win Andrea....Hugs, Shonima.
Gaul Avatar
June 8, 2021 at 5:58 PM
Andrea, so nicely rhymed, nearly lyrical this interesting serenade. Congrats on your fine placement.
Merryman Avatar
June 8, 2021 at 3:05 PM
Such a sad ending, but beautifully written. So deserving of a 1st place win! Congrats, Andrea! Blessings, Kim M
Daniel Avatar
June 2, 2021 at 11:04 PM
Captivating serenade, Andrea:)
Scott Avatar
May 31, 2021 at 8:18 PM
Beautiful write captivating like the style and flow well penned xx
Bayles Avatar
May 31, 2021 at 7:57 PM
Love it, Andrea. It's a very moving poem.
Milgate Avatar
May 31, 2021 at 6:07 PM
wow!! great poem.
Jayasankar Avatar
May 31, 2021 at 9:59 AM
A well penned lyric that rhymes and flows so well dear Andrea... I loved this line 'So liltingly and stirringly did words cascade..' and '.grassy glade'.... 'beneath a blushing sky, beguiled made... '.. beautiful alliterations I see..Have a lovely day dear.... Hugs... ~ Ani
Theraven Avatar
May 31, 2021 at 9:58 AM
Andrea, "Of everlasting love he crooned ~ in serenade. ~~ Bliss never is inopportune. ~ His lure was laid." If that isn't poetry I don't want to know what is. A Fave. -Richard
Ball Avatar
May 31, 2021 at 6:56 AM
Beautifully written and well expressed with great imagery this should be a winner. Love the emotion here. The tale of a lady wooed, won and cast aside. An old but not forgotten song. Well done. God Bless, JB
Buhagiar Avatar
May 31, 2021 at 1:10 AM
There goes the last of the virgins. Are there any left?
Proxenos Avatar
May 30, 2021 at 11:24 PM
What a fraud he was Andrea, he serenades you, woos you and then leaves you moving onto another conquest, there are most unfortunately people like this lurking around. I love, love this poem and hope it gets POTD. Blessings and hugs Jennifer.
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May 30, 2021 at 6:27 PM
Fine writing, as always, Andrea. I enjoyed the "vagrant bard of serenade." He sings so convincingly and, then, must move on!
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