Agona Apell Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

A proposal by a man to his lady. Only she can excite love in him, and he thinks the basis of her acceptance of him must be the happiness he brings to her life.

The Proposal

We are all born angels but gradually grow
into men;
A few of us, though, do angels remain,
And you, golden you, are the like of them:
You whom Paradise led me to
And back to Paradise leads me daily;
Whom Fortune fished from my dreams to
lay by my side...
If you wish me love, wish me you,
And if I should make you happy, make me
hubby!

Then for a day you’ll be my bride and forever 
my pride.
And side by side with hearts, sweat, & tears
entwined
We’ll each day labour at the blessed wheel
By whose fateful spins our home shall be 
steered
Towards destinies atop golden hills
That Heaven wills as our dwelling place.

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Sara Kendrick May 27, 2026 at 6:53 AM Congratulations on your work being featured on home page today. Way to go. Very romantic work. Sara K.

Chula Schlesinger-Fleming September 4, 2024 at 4:41 AM Congratulations on your poem being featured on the PS homepage. It's very sweet, and I enjoyed it very much. Agona Apell September 14, 2024 at 4:51 AM Thank you Chula for passing by and graciously taking time to read my poem. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Beata Agustin December 21, 2023 at 8:14 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Derek Noble Ayi February 21, 2023 at 2:43 PM Nice piece . Lovely proposal . It's good.

Karen Jones October 20, 2021 at 1:00 AM Beautiful and so tender!

Taimee Catakaw January 27, 2021 at 7:09 AM Well penned, it has so much meanings and is so emotional.

Mahtab Bangalee January 26, 2021 at 9:54 PM beautiful loving promise// love to read

Daniel Sweatt April 22, 2020 at 1:30 AM Great poem!! God Bless you!!

Skat A May 18, 2015 at 1:35 PM Agona, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. SKAT love Agona Apell May 19, 2015 at 12:48 AM Thanks SKAT! Nice of you to drop by.

Poet Destroyer A May 13, 2015 at 12:25 PM Agona, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@" Agona Apell May 14, 2015 at 12:57 AM Thank you Linda for the warm welcome! I am glad to be among fellow poets, and I look forward to literary communion with you.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 12, 2015 at 2:22 PM - A new "poet" at the P Soup :) - I welcome you with your first lovely free verse, Agona :) - I hope you will find much pleasure to share your words and thoughts here with us - Best of luck! - // Anne-Lise :) Agona Apell May 13, 2015 at 3:43 AM Thank you Anne-Lise for your kind words! I look forward to many rewarding exchanges with you and the whole Soup host.

Skat A May 12, 2015 at 2:05 PM AGONA. Thank you for sharing, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Agona Apell May 13, 2015 at 4:11 AM Hello SKAT! It's always a joy to meet with such warmth in a new place. I am glad to make contact with you, and I will soon take a tour of the show on your page. About me, I have only recently taken the turn to poetry, but I am looking to study the art and polish my skill over the next few years. I see many resources here that I can profit from along with tips from friends like you.

Shadow Hamilton May 12, 2015 at 4:52 AM ty Agona my latest was the Ostrich written 1/23/2015, Dar-es-Salaam Harbour, African Skies, The King of Beasts to name a few lol hugs

Shadow Hamilton May 11, 2015 at 11:02 AM hi (jambo) Agona and welcome to Soup I enjoyed this 1st poem of yours I have several poems set in Africa where I grew up between the age of 8 to 18 we were first in Dodoma then Dar-es-Salaam. again welcome hugs 7 Agona Apell May 12, 2015 at 1:32 AM Poems set in Africa! I look forward to a surf through them. Its not a theme that has drawn much poetic attention, but that is an area in which I would like to see some growth in my own poetry. Many hugs!

Funom Makama May 11, 2015 at 8:11 AM Lovely.. So lovely. Congratulations on your first poem. I hope you will soon be a souper star Agona Apell May 12, 2015 at 1:13 AM I rejoice that that you find it so, Funom! I learned only recently of this resource. How exciting it is to be here among fellow poets! Can't wait to start touring the poet-scape.