True Love Must Prevail

Gren's Evergreens (Golden Oldies) # 3 - Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Teppo Gren


A pair of star crossed lovers share shadows in the night,
for no matter the storms unveiled, love shall be our light,
sacrifices and dramatic scenes causing a feuding fight,
for in the end it doesn’t matter who is wrong or right.

“I share my love with you, my sweet darling so true,
and I shall die with my last breath weeping on you…
our love so exceptional, hidden secrets must be silenced,
true love must prevail, without quarrel or violence…”

A time for us will arrive without the fear of dying,
come my love, let my tenderness save you from crying,
love with tears and thorns are overcome with trying,
while dreams are spent living instead of denying.

“I share my love with you, my sweet darling so true,
and I shall die with my last breath weeping on you…
our love so exceptional, hidden secrets must be silenced,
true love must prevail, without quarrel or violence…”

A time for us will arrive in a future we long to see,
let us breathe as one not two, and arrive with destiny,
for death cannot separate a love given so true and free,
in a world of shining hope for only you and me.


Poem written from the song: "A Time For Us" by Andy Williams
Based on the true romance of Romeo & Juliet

Date Written: May 31, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Day Avatar
June 28, 2016 at 9:23 PM
Nicely penned for the contest. Congrats on your 1st place win!b - Jesse
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June 24, 2016 at 10:31 AM
Luloo, congratulations on your nice placement in the contest for this lovely poem. Hugs, Sandra
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June 24, 2016 at 7:15 AM
Lovely, Laura! Congratulations! Kim x
Salehi Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 10:19 PM
You are right, the only thing you'll take with you is your love...... Very nice Laura
Daniel Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 4:36 AM
Your take on this song is really good:) I too wrote on the same one, though not as good:)
Scars Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 6:44 AM
Jo, I just read your poem based on this song and its beautiful and perfect for the contest :)
Scars Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 6:41 AM
thank you-I remember the first time I saw the movie! and it is a perfect song for Romeo and Juliet. -luloo
Teagan Avatar
May 31, 2016 at 11:45 PM
This is really good, Laura! As Eileen said, it has a beautiful flow... very well done!
Scars Avatar
June 2, 2016 at 11:35 AM
thank you Becca!! :)-luloo
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May 31, 2016 at 1:17 PM
I'm going over this lovely play in my Shakespeare and His Contemporaries class, dear. So many exquisite lines in that play....Such universal truths. Loved this piece, dear. It has such beautiful flow and feeling....Good luck in the contest. Please check your soupmail. Hugs
Scars Avatar
May 31, 2016 at 4:45 PM
thank you Eileen! I just made the correction sweet lady...stay blessed :)-luloo
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