Slave to Love

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from the ABC set Poems

The wind blows your name...
alone to resist is not feasible,
your virtuosity entrancing me,
how I long for a cup of your
charm and grace...for a deliriously
intoxicated mortal such as I am.

Though perilous the journey measured,
you will be mine...as we alone take the
punishment...it is not enough that pending
quarrels leave little time for wondering...

my future already imminent...you alone
can pacify this fearful prophesy...precious
little favour did we receive from kindred,
love sealed...but not accepted but for the oracle.

My angel...as we follow out heart...let not the
sands of time run out, for in life and in death,
the four winds blow the flames of our passion,
casting our memory...we will not be forgotten.

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Comments

MistakenMagic | January 22, 2012 - 16:51

"for a deliriously
intoxicated mortal such as I am."

- yep, we've all been there, Jenny! This is raw and beautiful - especially love that final stanza.

Magic xxx

well-wisher | January 22, 2012 - 17:46

'the four winds blow the flames of our passion'

was my favourite line, I think.

I liked the structure of the poem, the way it was broken up. I could really hear the emmotion in the voice of the speaker.

Blessing | January 22, 2012 - 17:54

I wallow in this sort of stuff. The last stanza - think you meant to type "our"?

fatboy74 | January 22, 2012 - 21:19

I think this is a corker Jenny - definitely one of your best. :-)

skinner_jennifer | January 22, 2012 - 22:37

Hi there Magic,

thankyou for reading and I'm so glad you enjoyed
this poem.

Thankyou for letting me know.

Jenny xxx

skinner_jennifer | January 22, 2012 - 22:42

Hello JoHn,

it's always nice to get a comment from you, to know
that you've taken a line and enjoyed, makes me so
happy.

Thankyou for reading and taking the time to let me
know.

Jenny.

skinner_jennifer | January 22, 2012 - 22:44

Hi Blessing, I too love to wallow in this kind of
poetry, it's certainly writing that I will be enjoying in 2012.

Thankyou for reading and your kind comment.

Jenny.

skinner_jennifer | January 22, 2012 - 22:46

Hi FB,

writing poetry, is something that I love and when
someone else gets as much pleasure from it, as I
do writing, then it makes my day.

Thankyou so much for letting me know, always
appreciated.

Jenny.

Denzella | January 23, 2012 - 08:40

Hello skinner-jennifer,
Jenny,

I could "not let the sands of time run out..." before telling you how much I enjoyed your poem.

I try to read as much poetry as I can in the vain hope that one day I will unravel it's mysteries!

But tell me "love sealed but not 'excepted'"...I feel I want to read it as accepted. Forgive me if I have just ruined your poetic thought by being too pragmatic. Perhaps now you can see what I mean about me not having a poetic soul.

But you do have...

Moya

skinner_jennifer | January 23, 2012 - 09:52

Hi Moya,

thankyou so much for your help and you were so
right about that word, I always seem to know what
I need to get down in a poem, but slip up on the
spelling. I have now put the word right.

You certainly haven't ruined anything for me in
this poem, I'm so glad you enjoyed, and took something from it, thankyou for letting me know and for the help.

Jenny.

Highhat | January 23, 2012 - 21:59

Brilliant Jenn- a very eloquent piece of writing.. every word has a poignant meaning and is delivered very well. Congrats-

;)Pia

skinner_jennifer | January 24, 2012 - 10:51

Thanks so much for reading this Pia,
I'm so pleased you enjoyed it and I appreciate your
comment and your congrats.

Hope you are well.

Jenny.

skinner_jennifer | January 24, 2012 - 10:52

What a great surprise to find cherries, thankyou so
much cherry pickers, much appreciated.

Jenny.

Silver Spun Sand | January 24, 2012 - 22:55

I missed this one, till just now, Jenny. No surprise it won its cherries. This is absolutely brilliant;-)

Tina

threeleafshamrock | January 24, 2012 - 23:34

Love it! Especially love the last stanza; spit and polish finish is always gratifying. Well done.

Chris ;)

skinner_jennifer | January 25, 2012 - 11:59

Good morning Tina,

there is so much to read on here, that it would be
almost impossible to read everything, but I'm so
glad that you enjoyed reading this one and I do
appreciate you telling me. Thankyou.

Jenny.

skinner_jennifer | January 25, 2012 - 12:02

Why thankyou Chris, for your kind words. Loved your
thoughts on this poem and thankyou again.

Always appreciated.

Jenny.

seashore | January 27, 2012 - 09:44

What a wonderful poem, Jenny. I'm left breathless.

Coral xx

skinner_jennifer | January 27, 2012 - 10:04

Goodmorning coral,

what a wonderful comment, I too am left breathless
by your words.

It's so nice when someone takes away a feeling from
reading. Emotions are such a precious gift. Thankyou
for taking a look and letting me know you enjoyed.

Jenny.xx

Prettyrose | January 28, 2012 - 20:02

Hi Jenny :) Hope your not to bad :) well done I agree its your best, but I think your work is brilliant anyway.

At one point, 'The wind blows your name...
alone to resist is not feasible,
your virtuosity entrancing me,'

Really made me go to a special moment with an ex :)))) so thanks for that!!!!! joking aside it was like I was there, loved it and wish I had half as much of your talent!!!!!!

Keep Writing
Keep Smiling :)

skinner_jennifer | January 29, 2012 - 15:02

Good afternoon prettyrose,

you have made my Sunday with your kind words, I'm
so pleased you enjoyed and took something of the
poem with you.

I truely believe that each one of us on abc tales
has a special talant and it's great that we can
share with others, the things we have learnt.

Thankyou for reading and letting me know your
thoughts.

Hope you are well and enjoying the weekend.

Jenny.

Richard L. Prov... | March 8, 2012 - 12:36

Good morning, this poem is poignant and frisky enough to seek new avenues in the friendship of life. Richard LP

skinner_jennifer | March 8, 2012 - 13:42

Good afternoon Richard,

thankyou so much for reading this
poem and I'm glad you enjoyed.

Your comment's appreciated.

Jenny.