The Joy of Love

The boundless joy I feel when you are near
   is peerless, much more valuable than gold,                                     
and I can scarce restrain a happy tear
   when your resplendent beauty I behold.
Your tresses, silken and so fair lie soft   
   upon your pillow, vision so divine,    
your slender body mesmerizes, oft                                                             
   I long to hold you close and make you mine.
Your eyes like sparkling stars so deeply rare
   imbue whate'er they see with purity;
no sweeter verdict pass'd could be my share
   than be here bless'd for all eternity,
       safe in your embrace with all the world astray
       I'd lie content, my cares would fade away.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Campbell Avatar
December 15, 2008 at 6:25 PM
This is very beautiful, your lady is very lucky, and so are you to be feeling this. Gorgeous poetry. Take care, Zoe
Gass Avatar
December 15, 2008 at 5:00 AM
What a perfect and beautiful sonnet, Keith. So full of love and tender longing. You are a true romantic. This would melt any womans heart. I hope she knows how lucky she is, to have your sweet devotion and your lovely, heatfelt words. Between this and Wistful you have reduced me to a puddle but what a wonderful way to melt! Love Robin
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December 14, 2008 at 2:54 AM
O, my! This...is so splendid, romantic, dreamy, and visual, I felt like I was her. :) Beautiful Keith, beautiful! As always, Love Kristin
Thomas Avatar
December 13, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Oh, how I adore a lovely romantic poem! And this is certainly one of the best I've read! Simply beautiful! I forgot to say earlier...you're right about iambic pentameter being a favorite of mine. How'd you guess? lol I do enjoy it immensely! Thank you again for your kind comments! ~Juliane
Richards Avatar
December 13, 2008 at 6:06 PM
A very lucky lady, to have such heartfelt devotion. A very lovely sonnet, so filled with tenderness. ~ Lovely...Carrie
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