"I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart) I am never without it"
" E.E. Cummings"
Always, my dear, I will love you
because I carry your heart in my soul
Consider the bright stars wed to the sky
doesn't our love have the same union?
Embrace my trembling heart when it surrenders
friend and lovers in gardens we conceive
Gentle and tender with each kiss we share
held and nourished in love as you please
Inviting glorious flourishes of passion
joined together as lovers should be
Known as a sanctuary where love is expressed
lovingly welcoming each beautiful theme
Moonglow memories we will imagine
nights in love that capture our dreams
Offerings from our love we'll keep as treasures
promises we will hold them forever
Quietly in the tranquility of our days
rendered in the softness of our souls
Safe and secure hidden from pain
Tomorrow we'll find our love is timeless
under the rising and setting sun
Valuable to the eyes that see
wonder in wondrous yearnings
Xyst is the garden we'll walk in
yielding fragrant sweet flowery scents
Zephyrs carry to us and our hearts unseen
Categories:
xyst, love,
Form: Abecedarian
"To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles."
~ Mary Davis
A garden walk planted with trees,
Where blows the pleasant, balmy breeze,
It suits me for my evening walk,
Where Nature and I have a talk,
In cheerful tones, the birds tweet tweet,
Harking to them, I feel upbeat,
Colourful flowers peek at me,
And my heart overflows with glee,
I spy a little hummingbird,
Passionate emotions are stirred,
I recall it's a "good luck" sign,
And thank God for His grace divine,
Many butterflies flutter by,
Their painted wings captures my eye,
Daily with Nature, I've a tryst
In my blooming, breathtaking xyst.
28th April 2023
Contest: Writing challenge - Words with 'X'
Sponsor: Constance La France
Categories:
xyst, garden, nature,
Form: Rhyme
Doric columns supported the xyst
with ancestral plane trees and boxwood
lining the spaces between and whispering
the secrets of ancient polished stone.
The promenade led to the gymnasium
where zealous athletes of strength and valor
practiced their regiment for the Games
to earn enhanced esteem and station.
So compelling now to amble and hear
their eager, raised voices of so long ago,
echoing through the walled garden
if one remains silent, and listens.
Categories:
xyst, adventure, courage, environment, games,
Form: Free verse
It resembles a long corridor zone,
Leading me from the known to the unknown;
Sunlight on one side; gloom on the other,
Like cream of butter smokes seems to smother...!
Around the tunnel-like long way are seen,
Calico, flame wine, jasmine climbers clean;
Whence these hedges of hawthorn and beech spring?
How strong, to the hedges, these ivies cling...!
Clouds creep in betwixt creepers like grey ghosts,
Are these ornamental palms holy hosts?
Roses, lilies, daisies, and dahlias,
Mocking at the olive harmonicas...!
Beyond all these, I see a narrow hole,
As though opened solely to draw my soul;
I know I walk through this xyst all alone,
I don't know what awaits beyond the known...!!!
27 April 2023
Rhymes Checked At: Rhyme Zone
Syllables Checked At: How Many Syllables
Categories:
xyst, garden, universe,
Form: Rhyme
Autumn brushes colors,
designs ember foliage,
glowing horizon invents
joyful kaleidoscopic leitmotif,
maroon novelty of panorama.
Quietude represses silent trees,
uniquely vermillion within
xyst, yearn zephyr.
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November 5, 2021
Contest : Alphabet Soup
Sponsor : William Kekaula
Categories:
xyst, autumn, color, tree,
Form: Abecedarian
I walk garden paths on a beautiful day
the leaves float . . . roll
cool zephyr undertones murmur
harmonic sighs
xyst experience
joyful nature kaleidoscopes
quiet ... veiled ... yielding
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November 2, 2021
Poetry/Free Verse/veiled harmoney
Copyright Protected, 11-1403-164-02
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France
Written for the Premier contest, Alphabet Soup
sponsor, William Kekaula, Judged 11/15/2021
*xyst - a garden walk planted with trees
Categories:
xyst, nature,
Form: Free verse