With Eternal Sent Bliss Two Hearts Reborn - a Collaboration With Robert Lindley

Under the midnight moon, romance waited its true heart and beauty, with love baited for dawning gleam across powdered snow and she her handsome soldier to soon show for his appearance was far overdue she could hear his parting words," I love you" watching the cold street and new snow falling thought of his not coming appalling heart and soul with dear memories aching sounding here and there, icicles breaking reminding her of coldness of alone the terrible long years he had been gone! within Life's hardship, true love truly sworn. with Eternal sent bliss, two hearts reborn. God, she prayed as he was overseas save my prince - award these my heartfelt pleas his last letter told me he was very near in it sweet tones, I felt his lonesome tears I ask his safety be my reward you know Lord, my life has been very hard this house and farm has seen much better days I need my lover, his soft loving ways I need kisses in midnight escapades Romeo and Juliet roles played I place deep faith in my only request that my dear Samuel be our home's next guest! within Life's hardship, true love truly sworn. with Eternal sent bliss, two hearts reborn. peering through deep darkness, there twin lights shown my how love's anticipation had grown heart a'thumping she went to cold front porch night a'glowing with her true lover's torch she touching her wide golden wedding band in the distance across snow splashed land came a lone car racing towards its goal it was her man, she knew it in her soul as she looked up thanking moon above feeling power of their forever love Oh Lord, she prayed, please, please let it be there a'flying, my true lover to me! within Life's hardship, true love truly sworn. with Eternal sent bliss, two hearts reborn. the scene plays out in black and white a grainy film’s nostalgic mood in moonlight her flaxen hair the dawn in lantern’s glare bound in a bun as uptight as her war-wife stare she steels her spine and hand-cuffs the rail will her beloved Sam be hearty or frail? he alights with a limp but his gait elegant Heaven-sent to banish nights oh so desolate Army left behind in curvy Forties coupe one of a tired but triumphant troop a king welcomed home by his homecoming queen she toasts the finale of a fervid dream as sparkle-spills from her lifted true blues heart’s champagne soothes an embattled bruise – sorrows of Europe untold the story - waits as their red rose reblooms with unfolding glory within Life's hardship, true love truly sworn. with Eternal sent bliss, two hearts reborn. Robert J. Lindley and Susan Ashley (a collaboration) December 4, 2021 ~ Poem Of The Day ~ Monday, December 6, 2021 Special Note: It is a tremendous honor for me to share in this wonderful recognition of, Poem Of The Day, with an immensely gifted poet and my inspiring collaborator, Robert J.Lindley. Robert, thank you for initiating this beautiful piece and for inviting me to create poetry with you. It is a pleasure to share in the artistry of poetic unity, that shines ever more brightly, in the light of our fine friendship. Congratulations to you, my dear friend, Robert. Poet’s note: Dear Robert, it fills me with gratitude to share in poetic collaboration and friendship with you. It was a pleasure for me to join pens with you once more. You never fail to inspire my imagination with the pulse of your rich, romantic artistry. I consider it the highest honor when you invite me to create poetry and it is with a sense of appreciation and satisfaction that I extend my heartfelt thanks to you for asking me to be a part of this expressive exploration of love’s longings and rewards.