True Love

Shall I roses, ruby hued
Shall I trinkets, gem imbued
Shall I words, in passioned mood
Promise love, sincere and true?

Shall I Cupid’s bow request
Shall I darts in you impress
Shall I pierce that perfect breast
Just to prove I love you best?

Not though heart should cease to beat
Not though breath should be deplete
Not though time should life defeat
Could I love you more, my sweet

No earthly flower, nor gift, nor sound
Nor arrow … pledge love more profound
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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J.T. Avatar
June 11, 2018 at 1:00 AM
Awesome poem -JT
Densham Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 12:07 PM
Honestly - Thanks!
DiMino Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 11:07 AM
Wow! Beyond words of beauty. Poetically superb--wisdom only few possess: I am sure not a gift but earned with Life-stripes. No other way. Great write!
Densham Avatar
May 28, 2018 at 10:17 PM
Well, thank you! Kind words indeed.
Goff Avatar
May 26, 2018 at 6:52 PM
Brian...I like the originality of the repetitive sequencing...first expectant, then dismissive...nicely done!
Densham Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 9:02 AM
Thanks. It's one of my fun poems.
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