DROP ON MY HEART A ROSE

 

DROP ON MY HEART A ROSE

by Robert Davidson

My voice breaks against those lips of thine,
Before I leave for war I must implore
Let me love you gently your first time
As dumb-tongued my love to you expose.
And then I'll return to thee once more
To bring to thy heart a rose.

I long to merge myself in you
And lie with you all my last long night
Making each to the other fit true;
While my love's deep wonder to you shows
Heady passion given for your delight.
I leave with your heart a rose.

You laugh as in my fond arms you fall
As you respond with your passion pent.
But before I answer the bugle's call
I want us to lie entwined in still repose
As in mad delight sublimely spent
You press to my heart a rose.

As the war rages on I see you yet
Mourning red-eyed your lost love. I cry aloud
'If I die, I know you'll not forget
For on our troth one request I must impose:
If I am swathed in the silence of a shroud,
Then drop on my heart a rose.'

Copyright 2005  robertdavidson

Reviews

[Jim Bob]

I think the antiquated language weighs heavily on this piece. 400 years ago it may have been absolutely brilliant, and it is well crafted, but I don't think that the poem acknowledges its environment or holds much currency. I think our language today is a thousand times more vital than the florid language of the past. Just an opinion though - as there are small pockets of poetry fans who love these pieces, so don't be discouraged.

[Captain Blackheart (The..]

I like the use of the language and words in this piece. I found it to be truely inspirational and talented. A great piece of writing!!!