To My Anonymous Lover

 
Somewhere in a strange land An unknown heart throbs for me Etching an amorous graffiti On the blank walls of my mind Where ever I am, I feel a pair of eyes Fondly surveying and scanning me, Speaking to me in silence And keeps me awake in the night I feel it all, I hear it all Filling me with a sweet ache! When night birds croon in the woods And their mates answer the serenade, When the moon begins her somnambulistic walk And light beams percolate through pine needles, When glow worms float in darkness Like cruise ships over the sea, When the opening Jasmine secretly exults In her own exotic scent, Sitting in my dimly lighted room I draft this message of love Pouring all my warmth into it Thus emptying my love laden heart That blazes with the fire of love And encode it in cryptic script To be mailed to you, my love! Oh, it might take much time Better it be a whispered endearment Sent through this perfumed night breeze That shall carry it from this end to that end So kindly leave your window open! ~Placed First~ A Strand (1074) Poetry Contest Nov.28.2022 ~PLACED FOURTH~ Re-submitted for 2022 Poetry Marathon. Mile.21. Poetry Contest (with modifications)
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Ashley Avatar
December 17, 2022 at 12:22 PM
Dearest Valsa, the poetic page relishes the romance your gifted pen lavishes upon it from a "love laden heart". My heart's imagination is captured by your jasmine scented imagery. Your exquisite poem is expressive and impressive with an amazing last line for a beautifully tender finale. Congratulations for your excellent win in Mark's contest. Warmest wishes, my sweet friend.. ~Susan
Dietrich Avatar
December 15, 2022 at 8:55 AM
wow, so gorgeous and well deserving of the marathon win. Way to go!
Lane Avatar
December 8, 2022 at 11:15 AM
Valsa, I felt the pain of the one trying to empty a love laden heart. What a wretched pain it is, especially when it lingers on. Congratulations on your placement.
Kauffman Avatar
December 8, 2022 at 11:06 AM
Oh, Valsa, this is exquisite! The scene of the moonlit perfumed garden wraps its arms around us and whispers of romance as long as we leave a window open so it can find us. Dreamy, exotic and very romantic. In other words, just lovely! Congratulations, dear friend, on your win! Sending you blessings on the perfume of jasmine dear friend!
Pandit Avatar
December 8, 2022 at 6:11 AM
Back with BIG congrats, on yet another win for you, Valsa. So well deserved!
Toney Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 11:10 AM
Valsa, I loved "Etching an amorous graffiti ~ On the blank walls of my mind" and the brilliant ending, "So kindly leave your window open!" A Fav poem for me. It's nice that you took advantage of the contest provision that you can resubmit a poem if it does not place in the top ten in any of my prior Poetry Marathon Miles contests. Congratulations on your win on Mile 21 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon Contest. Keep your running shoes on because Mile 22 has already started.
George Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 7:23 PM
Thank you so much Mark for giving me a second opportunity to submit my poem though rejected at first for exceeding the line limit. So delighted to see it placed fourth. It is one of my favorite poems and glad it got a due recognition. Thanks once more for the well organized way you conduct your contests.....
Anaya Avatar
August 31, 2022 at 7:56 PM
Congratulations on your win! I faved it, a stream of consciousness and what you feel, must be real, Valsa
May Avatar
August 30, 2022 at 5:10 AM
A message of love blowing in the wind, Wonderful write Valsa Congrats on your win
Goldsmith Avatar
February 16, 2022 at 9:21 AM
Congratulations on your win. A late Happy Valentine's Day to you. A wonderful write for Feb 14. Have a blessed day with your win........................
Brul Avatar
February 16, 2022 at 12:49 AM
Oh, glad to read this poem time and again. This is an old fav way back in PH....A fav again.
George Avatar
February 16, 2022 at 6:11 AM
Hi Jez, feel greatly honored for including this poem in your Fav. You have a prodigious memory and thanks a lot friend !
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
February 15, 2022 at 8:19 PM
If I'm thought to have somnam..., I'd first check the school's test score bulletin board prior to a pat on my back. Wondrously executed, Valsa, admirable penning my friend, Aloha~William!
Anaya Avatar
February 15, 2022 at 3:51 PM
And its music wanes into a monotonous drone. Valsa, reading your cinematic verse, I hear Ravi Shankar providing the musical accompanyment--Love--
Buhagiar Avatar
February 14, 2022 at 1:34 AM
Quite romantic, Valsa. Loved the imagery and visions of a lover.
Wolf Avatar
February 13, 2022 at 8:12 PM
I have to thank you, Valsa. I'd completely forgotten all about Valentine's Day 'til I read your poem tonight. (My wife expects a token something. Even though we religious Jews do not acknowledge the day at all, she is human...). Smiles, Gershon
Cunningham Avatar
February 13, 2022 at 12:12 PM
Very romantic Valsa, perfect for valentines day. Hope you've had a lovely weekend. Tom
Leffanta Avatar
February 13, 2022 at 10:03 AM
Ah, but we don't know how many lives we have lived nor how many lovers we have loved who still love us and our stretching the veil . . . . .Enjoyed!
Brown Avatar
February 13, 2022 at 8:18 AM
I enjoyed your poem, Valsa. You showed the soul and thoughts of someone with a secret admirer. Outstanding writing, Have a wonderful Valentine's Day, Hugs ~ Debra
Poet Avatar
February 13, 2022 at 6:50 AM
Valsa, you've written a wonderful poem. You've done an excellent job. Your imaginative thoughts are flowing wonderfully inside the magnificence of the intricacies.
Pandit Avatar
February 13, 2022 at 5:35 AM
Splendidly done, Valsa. Your creative spirits flow brilliantly in splendor of details. A FAVE for me.
George Avatar
February 16, 2022 at 6:12 AM
I feel thrilled.... ! This from you is a great honor ! Thanks a lot Vijay!
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