Tintagel...

Tintagel...

Above the rugged coastline reigns the castle Tintagel,

Bathing in the legend of its own Arthurian spell.

We traced the path unto the sea

Past misty waterfalls...

And as the cloud-like waves did swell

With precious treasures to expel,

Upon our senses love befell,

And to our hearts it calls.

~

The remnants of a love bygone, these centuries have spanned,

And found within our aching souls bright embers to be fanned.

Pressed soft upon our every thought

Remembrance breathes again...

Sweet destiny did love remand

To once more bring our hearts to stand,

Toe touching toe upon the sand

Parted by nae a grain.

~

As lightening pierced the darkened skies and charged our spirits sing,

We stood in wonder, newly born, our bodies glistening.

Resplendent in the summer storm

Beneath the breath of rain...

Upon my lips the droplets cling

Like tiny pearls, trembling,

Awaiting thy sweet harvesting...

Anticipations pain.

~

Resounding claps of thunder startle us from reverie,

But not before thine eyes didst capture mine with passions plea.

The wind blew fiercely through the cove,

And with it brought the mist...

My hand in thine, I raced with thee

Traversing rocks most recklessly,

As every living thing did flee

The storms own frenzied fist.

~

Hidden deep within the cliffs, true sanctuary we find,

Whose essence hath recorded all the mysteries of mankind.

The most secret charm of making

In these caverns safely kept...

Upon these walls, legends enshrined

Each moment of their lives divined,

Where past and future lay entwined

And magic hath long slept.

~

Certain that each step fulfilled our fate on scripted pages,

We pass through sparkling veils of rain as timeless images.

The thunder rumbles softly here,

The lightning not so bright...

So briefly poised on separate stages

As the storm within us rages,

Wild hearts in tender cages

Ablaze with passions light.

~

I quiver in thy presence as desires are undressed,

Soft eagerness beneath thy touch, unable to protest.

Fragrant and sweet as brandied peach,

I feed thy hungry lips...

Uncertain how I came to rest

Upon the sand, against thy chest,

Whilst gentle hands softly caress

With questing fingertips.

~

I turn within thy warm embrace and nestle 'twixt thy thighs,

I press my cheek upon thy chest and listen to thy sighs.

My legs hath bound thee to my love

And make my need full known...

For I am stranger to disguise

Preferring truth to feigned surprise,

And if thou canst not see my eyes...

For thee, pleasure is shown.

~

The dragons breath hath found our bed and blankets all the night,

Concealing our sweet passions play, yet echoing delight.

Discovering the past afresh,

As one we share our breath...

Eternity hath claimed the right

To join our souls in blissful flight,

For never shall our hearts know blight...

Nae, even unto death.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

A talented piece of writing. Beautiful description and the rhyme scheme is not an easy one to manage unless the writer knows exactly what she is doing. I know Tintagel well. Have visited Cornwall on many occasions and of course was brought up with the legends of King Arthur and The Knights of the Round Table. Well done.

Chris

[Ahnjolie McKenna]

Thank you, most sincerely, for such incredibly kind words.
Soft smiles for you...
Ahnjolie

[Jade]

WOW!! Such a awesome write here, you're very talented

[Rye]

This is so very written, A very beautiful write. Enjoyed this write

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

I’m speechless at the brilliance of this poem, Ahnjolie. Perfect language, verses, cadence, rhyme. Classic and magical subject matter and content. So romantic and passionate with vivid and mystical imagery. Merlin, Nimue, Castle Tintagel, stellar writing!

[Ahnjolie McKenna]

You are so very sweet to offer such kind words...thank you, most sincerely.
Soft smiles for you...
Ahnjolie

[Wolf Beaumont]

Ah the tale of fair Nimue has never been so sweet. Merlin's love and folly are beautifully enshrined in this lyrical fantasy of majestic imagery. I actually grew up near Tintagel here in Cornwall and your words remind me of the Avalon series (one of my favourites). Your lyrical sensibilities are well thought out and timed, and you wrap your sentences with tight twine of raw emotion. It's a stunning piece.

[Ahnjolie McKenna]

Smiling... thank you, most sincerely, for your incredibly kind words. :) Cornwall is my Heaven on Earth...and I am happy that you understand how easy it is for me to fall into its magic and myth. :) Ahnjolie

[Relic]

Richard's reviews are the reason I keep quiet. lol I'll just say an amazing poem I'll be reading again many times. :)

[Ahnjolie McKenna]

Smiling... thank you, love...I am happy that you find it pleasing. :) Richard is a uniquely wonderful man...I admire him greatly for his honesty and beautiful manner of writing. :)
Ahnjolie

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Well sometimes we need to find ourselves in a place of pure bliss and mystery to realise how precious life and destiny is - when we see the secrets of time revealed then it brings us to the place that what’s meant to be will come to pass at the right time and place where two souls must become one no time can keep them separated- wonderful scene here- where hearts desires can fly free and you can be one in the passions of spirit of flesh- beauty beyond understanding when you can let yourself just be and not hold back where u are free to feel and there’s no stopping until the spirit has revealed all truth- just beautiful🌹

[Ahnjolie McKenna]

Thank you, most sincerely, for such very kind words. Soft smiles for you...
Ahnjolie

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Pleasures returned in abundance🌹

[Richard🖌]

Ah, Tintagel,
The birth home of King Arthur … what more mystically-romantic setting could there be to inspire a monumental poem of blissful sensuality and the sweet glory of everlasting love, to dance from your golden pen, across and down the page into our smitten hearts.
There is no doubt you know what the intricacies of love and lovemaking are, Ahnjolie, or that you possess the amazingly keen knack of expressing it most eloquently and passionately through the metaphorical magick of poetry's most enthrallingly captivating skills.
When a poetess can capture the attention of her reader, and through the power of her imagery make them part of her intrinsic moment, this is masterful poetry personified.
Techy stuff:
Your most unusual, but highly effective, rhyme-scheme of aabcaaac in 14/14/8/6/8/8/8/6 meter in Octet verses not only thrilled me, but simply mystified my poetic senses. Silky syntax, smooth, even flow, and infatuating storyline all combined to stun me to the core.

And, though, every verse is my favorite, this touched me, especially:
"I quiver in thy presence as desires are undressed,
Soft eagerness beneath thy touch, unable to protest.
Fragrant and sweet as brandied peach,
I feed thy hungry lips...
Uncertain how I came to rest
Upon the sand, against thy chest,
Whilst gentle hands softly caressed
With questing fingertips."

Simply put, Ahnjolie … you're enthralling!
I am absolutely exuberant you've chosen "here" to be.
My warmest, most grateful thanks for sharing You and your poetry with Us … big hugs! ⁓ Richard

[Ahnjolie McKenna]

Smiling... you render me speechless, more often than not. Thank you for your incredibly detailed accounting of my poetry...I am truly blessed to know you. Many thanks...
Soft smiles for you...
Ahnjolie

[Richard🖌]

As am I to know You. : )

[Onlyme]

A wonderful romantic poem. Sweet, touching and passionate. As wells as mystical and enchanting. Great read.

[Ahnjolie McKenna]

Smiling... thank you for your many kind words. I am so happy that you found it to be pleasing. :)

Ahnjolie

[Onlyme]

Ahnjolie, your a very talented young lady. Modest also. Hugs Dawn.

[ohiojohn]

Reminds/me/of/the/Great//Metaphysical/Poets!
Spacer/bar/broke/sorry!

[Ahnjolie McKenna]

Smiling...you are too precious. You honour me with such lovely comments...thank you.
Soft smiles for you... Ahnjolie