The Love Scroll

I write to you, my darling love,
emotions felt most tenderly;
I read anew the words you wrote
upon your latest scroll to me.
I keep them all together, love,
precious collection - all apart -
outpourings of the dream we share
from your dearest, purest heart.
I wait for you and you alone,
no other one will ever be
as treasured as you always are,
God's sweetest gift on earth to me.
My world is quiet, seasons change;
I write my heart upon the stars
in hopes you read the messages
in the midnight skies where you are.
I pray that God will keep you safe
upon your journey for our king;
the day your ship sails into port
will set cathedral bells to ring.
But no bells will peal more loudly
or with more melodious art
than the bells that your returning
will set to singing in my heart.

Copyright, August 1, 2014
Faye Lanham Gibson
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Belle Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 9:38 AM
How romantic. Kudos to you! LoveLots, Ara
Moogi Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 9:03 AM
We'll deserved win
Manassian Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 6:55 AM
Oh....Faye...this is so beautiful...The bells...how I love the sound of bells and bells that bring good tidings are the best. You captivated with this. Congrats on your well deserved win, my dear. I loved it.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 2:32 AM
Congratulations Faye this is lovely xx
Smith Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 12:20 AM
Congrats Faye on your top win...hugs Tim
Mcintosh Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 8:04 PM
Beautiful poem and congratulations on your big win. God bless you and happy writing. With love & prayers, Gina
Reese Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 7:14 PM
A most beautiful write indeed. Congrats on your win, it's well deserved.
Curtis Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 5:56 PM
Gee Faye, your meter is impeccable, and your words well chosen, Simply beautiful. Congratulation on your Win.
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 5:32 PM
Congratulations on a Wonderful win Faye. The sentiments in your poem sprinkle love as in a summer shower and it is warm and beautiful!
Ryerson Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 5:22 PM
As Ronnie Reagan famously said to Jimmy Carter: Therrre you go AGAIN! Another #1 spot! Fav line: 'I write my heart upon the stars'----WOW...
Gorelick Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 4:03 PM
Just imagine really getting a letter this wonderful..best I ever got was..loveyou honey...lol. congrats my dear. BG
Ryerson Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 5:26 PM
She's some kinda poet isn't she BG? SO proud of her! (And you ain't so bad yourself ya know)
Johnson Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 2:15 PM
Love letters are amazing things. No wonder people keep stacks of them. So enjoyed these romantic musings. Congrats on your win.
Lawless Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 2:09 PM
Way to go Faye. Congrats.
A. Sharma Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 1:22 PM
And back again wid huge congrats on ur top winning awesome write Faye!
Allison Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 1:04 PM
Dropping bywith my congratulations Faye :-) Hugs Jan xx
Zerbst Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 12:27 PM
Very skilled! So poetic. You found the perfect way to say everything, great rhymes, vivid pictures in my mind's eye. Can't say enough! Congrats!
Matsepe Avatar
August 3, 2014 at 6:59 AM
awesome!!! inspirational love letter
Merritt Avatar
August 2, 2014 at 1:34 PM
This is truly, wonderfully rendered, Faye ! Although I'm in the scroll contest, too, I hope you win, for this is a worthy take on the painting. Love and light !
A. Sharma Avatar
August 2, 2014 at 4:50 AM
Brilliant take Faye ! sure to place high,, good luck my friend!
Dietrich Avatar
August 2, 2014 at 1:21 AM
that was a good idea to make it a love letter on that scroll. It is really lovely! I just can't get into this challenge. Hope you score high with this gem.
Lindley Avatar
August 1, 2014 at 9:26 PM
This is a great one my friend! It read like a calm float down a soothing cool river...on a very hot day..
Gorelick Avatar
August 1, 2014 at 1:13 PM
Very nice Faye, A romantic story for sure. BG
Allison Avatar
August 1, 2014 at 12:45 PM
Oh a beautiful romantic write. i do hope it does well in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx
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