Pure Love.

Cherry

By ScoZen

Tue, 14 Feb 2012
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23 comments
 

It is recorded that the oldest known love poem is written on a tablet of clay.
Circa 8th century BC.

"...Goodly is your beauty,
You have captivated me, Let me stand trembling before you..."

The tablet was found in the ancient sands of Iraq and is now on display at the Istanbul Museum of the Ancient Orient in Turkey.
........................

Centuries later my daughter was born.
All numbers before a name.
2.49 pm, 3145, 36, 49, and number 485308 on a delicate wrist.

How true and relevant for the day she was born, that a few words chosen from an 8th century BC love poem will remain with me for ever.

"...Goodly is your beauty,
You have captivated me, Let me stand trembling before you..."

I trembled then and I tremble now when I read written on a tablet of...not clay, but a tablet of beautiful pink marble.
Another number and her name.
Julia.

Requiescat in pace

Certificate U
Poem
Poetry with L plates on.
Love

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
What a wonderful piece of writing ScoZen. Thankyou for sharing this. Jenny.

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Jen, a thank you for your kind comment. I carry her picture in my fob watch. Just checkout the time ( frequently) and she's there. Thanks again Brian
ScoZen

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
As Jenny says, this is so vey beautiful. I bought my grandson a fob watch, incidentally. He treasures it. Sounds like a lovely place to keep her picture;-) Sand Lady

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Ah, my dear Sand Lady. I need to thank you. Your lovely memories of daughter Andrea has started me off to pen my own thoughts of loss. Maybe some more in the future from me,who knows. Kind regards.
ScoZen

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Shall look forward to them;-)

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
A bit at a time perhaps Sand Lady. And thanks again for commenting. Ps. My little tale posted some months ago "Fob Watch" kick started the process of memories.
ScoZen

Submitted by Dynamaso on
Says so much with so little - beautiful!

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Thanks Dynamaso for taking time in reading and commenting.
ScoZen

Submitted by scratch on
Scozen. Tremendous poetry. I couldn't do that. Most of all I hope that I never have to, even to countenance it seems unbearable.

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Thanks scratch for your kind comment. Some days I'm just like the figure visiting in " Charlotte Thorne " we both shared a loss. Thanks again
ScoZen

Submitted by Highhat on
This made me cry ScoZen- I am so sorry for your loss- I think this poem is beautiful and it's lovely you carry a picture of her in your Fob watch- whatever one of those looks like- maybe an old fashioned watch on a chain? atb Pia

Submitted by ScoZen on
Thanks for your kind words Pia. It seems right to have her next to my heart in an old fashioned fob watch. I look at her every day. Brian
ScoZen

Submitted by ScoZen on
A thanks to the Eds for awarding me this cherry. This one means a lot to me. Thanks again.
ScoZen

Submitted by hudsonmoon on
Breaks my heart. Thanks for sharing this, Brian. It couldn't have been easy. Rich

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
It wasn't an easy thing to do but inspired by others on abc who have written about losing a loved one. And thanks for your kind comment HM
ScoZen

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Such an intriguing piece - I'd never heard about the world's oldest love poem. The two incidents are beautifully entwined, thanks for sharing this with us. Magic xxx

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Dear MM thank you.
ScoZen

Submitted by widdicombe81 on
beautiful, agree with what everyone sais, so lovely yet so sad.

Submitted by ScoZen on
A thanks to you W81. Pleased to see you are back writing.
ScoZen

Submitted by L G Meadows on
Wow, even just reading this gave me a broken heart, I can't imagine... (( )) LGM x

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Thanks Dee. I look at her photo every day Brian x
ScoZen

Submitted by geegogs1 on
This is really lovely. Looking forward to reading more of your work.

Submitted by ScoZen on
A very late thanks to you geegogs1 for commenting. ps. You don't have any spare Box Office tickets free by any chance ? Regards.
ScoZen