To My Beloved

My Dear....

Do you know?
How empty is our home, when you are gone? 
Another evening fades, another day declines
How silent are these walls, when you're away
Even in the quiet, I feel the comfort of your presence
    The mantel clock is ticking, with face that seems to mock me...
         I watch the embers glow...., each room that seems to know...
            The ticking sound the only song, until your arms embrace me                            
                Do you know,.... how I miss you so?....

The night is cold
     It seems to freeze the words I cannot find
I look beyond the window glass....
    My eyes beseech the moon
        Perhaps the moon will search the stars
             for words beyond my reach

I sit alone, the night is dark
      A lifeless pen in hand 
          Where are the words I seek?
Where do I start?  How can the phrase begin?
How does one express the joy....the peace inside one's heart?

While I stumble, my foolish hesitation over choice
         I have no voice...
             No words.....the breath of me
                 Cannot find the verse
                      The rhythm could be no worse...
                               To make these words come out just right

Or have you always known?
      Our love so pure, so sweetly grown
           On summer days, or winter nights
                No other arms could be so warm, so gentle, the place I call my own
                    Though I am alone, your gentleness will carry me to sleep tonight
                       As it has on every night
                           How I long to only have you home again....
Where does one find the way?
       A way to say the sacred words....
            So the whole world could know....

                How I love you so?   Come home, my love, come home....


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For Audrey's Sentimental Love Letter
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Shango Avatar
November 9, 2010 at 8:21 AM
And when it is the season of thanksgiving I bet you love, home and loneliness are the primary tenants of the thought. Thanks, Carrie, for making this poem a tenant of our appreciation.
Mannan Avatar
November 8, 2010 at 4:56 AM
An absolutely beautiful write Carrie. Many congratulations for this win.
Crisci Avatar
November 8, 2010 at 12:11 AM
Heartfelt congratulations, Carrie on your well-deserved win in Audrey's contest, "Sentimental Love Letters." You have written a poem filled with desperation and desire. I hope your wish will be realized soon. Thanks for your kind comments on my poetry. Have a blessed day. Love and hugs, Andrew.
Brown Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Congratulations on your win Carrie in Audrey's contest. Wishing you the best with your writing and winning in contests. Love, Carol
Neels Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 11:11 AM
Carrie, congratulations on your 1st place in Audrey's contest with this jewel. Beautiful and well deserved ;)
K. Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 8:52 AM
What a deeply moving letter this is and in so beautifully presented too, as always! -- super congrats on your win, Carrie :)-- hugs to you -- nikko :)
Sweetheart Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 7:44 AM
Congrats Carrie on your first place win in the love letters contest with this excellent entry depicting luv.. enjoy this happy Sunday with luv...
Devonshire Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Big congrats on your first-place win, Carrie! So well deserved. Love, Carolyn
Guzzi Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 6:48 AM
ahhhhhhhh a letter which could be used by many! I bet Hallmark would like it! I'm not being funny it's a universal love letter! Huzzah! Congrad's Light & Love
Kendrick Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 6:23 AM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Falotico Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 6:01 AM
Congrats on your win with this wll deserved honor...
Onclaud Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 8:41 PM
cheers for the award, carrie! a joy to read you... warmest, nette
Loving Iii Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 7:26 PM
congrads on this wonderful poem. john
Johnson Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 6:11 PM
A truly lovely letter. How fortunate for both of you to have such a love. And how sweetly penned. congratulations on your big win and thank you for your comments. I just got home after being gone for three days. My mail box is full. Love, Joyce
Wellington Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Carrie, this is such a gem! What deep and profound words of total love and commitment, of your need of your only true love. The last line brought tears to my eyes. I have some sense of that kind of longing. May the God of the Heavens and the Earth keep him in the hallow palm of his hand, until his return to you. Congrats on your win. A well deserved one indeed. Luv, Joy (Jew)
Haick Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Carrie, Thank you for supporting my contest! This is beautiful..truly touched my heart.. Love, Audrey
Freeman Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Congratulations Carrie on your well deserved first place. Agape, Moses
Mehta Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Carrie
Fraser Avatar
November 4, 2010 at 3:05 PM
If this does not touch you, nothing will and you ain't human. It's so tenderly and beautifully written Carrie. It sure shows the love in the writer >> James :)
Devonshire Avatar
November 4, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Your poem brought tears to my eyes, Carrie. You describe the longing so well. Beautifully written love letter. Wishing you luck in Audry's contest! Love, Carolyn
Rhinem Avatar
November 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM
Smile ~ I believe of course that, once more, I shall fave this but another one of "Your Beauties," colourful canvas' of lovely ~ "My Love & Warmth to 'You Always' &, All You Love," John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very 'Blessed & Beautiful' Day 'Dear, Precious & Priceless Carrie Richards,' Amid 'The Tender & Loving Arms of, Beautiful Love;'" Bye My Dear!:) ~
Rhinem Avatar
November 3, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Smile ~ Wow, what an absolutely compellingly beautiful & soul stirring poe "My Dear, Lovely, Precious & Talented Carrie Richards!!!'" ~ "Your Beauty," has Always held such soft tenderness amid "Your Gentle Brush;" painting masterpieces so beautiful to behold & this, is just another of those jewels upon the galleries walls; "Very Beautiful!!!" ~ I hope as always that, life is treating "Your Treasures" within the splendours of happiness & joys glowing brightness' my dear ~ ....Cont:)
Pudussery Avatar
November 3, 2010 at 10:56 AM
a blind onset to build bridges no not to jump thorny hedges eying in divine love's promises dare to set care promises loved reading it
Culverhouse Avatar
November 3, 2010 at 8:08 AM
enjoyed reading today.
Peranteau Avatar
November 3, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Such a beautiful love letter dear poet ! So moving ! Much love, james
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