Tread Softly, Thy Spirits of the Night

Tread Softly thy spirits of the night

Tread softly thy spirits of the night

Her sleeping doth still the blinking stars

On blushed cheeks falls a lock of ebony hair

Crescent moonlight drifting on alabaster

Skin as smooth as cream ~

 

Do not disturb her dreaming, lest

Her visions perturbed do interrupt

Thoughts of her lover gone

To battle to do mighty deeds

Oh, how she pines unceasingly in daylight until

Exhaustion takes upon her and sighing into

Satin pillows when nocturnal sleep is caste 

Where stillness overcomes and subdues

Restless dreams of this maiden fair

Waiting for her Knight's return 

From fields of blood

Shed for a kingdom's glory ~

 

When the sun doth lights a dewy morning

Bid her rise to greet the day anew

With hope again beating in her breast

Her gaze thro' open window into the garden

Of longing thus wondering this be the day

of her beloved's return~

 

  

 

(c) Helen M. Crutchett (All rights reserved)

 

 

 

Reviews

[Warren Daniel II]

Such beautiful writing, I like the word choice of the poem, each word stands on its own and it chosen for a reason to paint a beautiful picture such as this." When the sun doth lights a dewy morning
Bid her rise to greet the day anew" those were my favorite lines of the poem, can't wait for your next poem.

[Helen Crutchett]

Dear Warren,

Thank you SO much for your wonderful review!

Kind regards,

Helena :)

[wordman]

this is a great story,loved the imagery

[Helen Crutchett]

Dear wordman, I appreciate your review! Thank you!

[wordman]

my pleasure

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"helen, thy beauty is to me like those nicean barks of yore that gently oe'r a perfumed sea the weary wayworn wanderer bore"

ah Poe...
and ah...how your poem reminds me of how Poe so eloquently wrote of love.

[Helen Crutchett]

Really? It reminds you of Poe?! WOW....I should be so lucky, high praise indeed from one awesome poet as yourself.

Thanks for leaving your kind heart prints jacob!

Helena :)

[Fran Marie]

you take the reader to another time and place with this classic piece of poetry ..

I like the last parts of your lovely poem

Her gaze thro' open window into the garden

Of longing...

nice work

[Helen Crutchett]

Thank you so much Fran!

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the feel of old story and old places. I like the myth and tale. I like the description and the feeling of longing in the poetry. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry .
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

Such delicate imagery throughout your poem. Reminiscent of the romantic era. Lovely. lydi**

[Helen Crutchett]

Many thanks dear Lydi** for your wonderful review. So glad you enjoyed!

~ Helena ~

[Sami Khalil]

It only gets better when you read it again and again...:)......

[Helen Crutchett]

Does it Sami? Well I must read it again and again!! lol Thank you for your comment!

~ Helena ~

[Rick Puetter]

Hi Helena,

It's been a while since I've had the pleasure of reviewing one of your pieces. Mea culpa! And this is a lovely write with a dreamy air. Loved it.

Very best regards,

Rick

[Helen Crutchett]

Many thanks dear Rick. I always appreciate your lovely comments!

Kind regards

Helena

Mea culpa! too my friend! LOL

[Sami Khalil]

"Waiting for her Knight's return from fields of blood
Shed for a kingdom's glory ~"

Wow. Such powerful and worthy write with smooth visions of the returned lover victorious to his beloved. The spirit of the poet is treading softly upon her fate. Bravo...........

[Helen Crutchett]

Seems like I didn't THANK YOU for this comment? Anyway, I appreciate your thoughts always my friend!

~ Helena ~

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly...:)....

[emmajoy]

This so reminds me of illuminated writing set between leather covers, laid on a dark table, great candles flickering here and there - a scent of past lingering in the air. Your words take the reader to another time when knights shed their noble blood for king and country and their ladies waited within the confines of great castles!

[Helen Crutchett]

Dear emmajoy,

Sorry this thank you is lagging behind! Better late that never!

Thank you SO much for leaving your wonderful heart prints behind.

Kindes regards,

Helena :)

[emmajoy]

My pleasure, loved it!