Kindred Spirits

Lost loves revealed...

          In tune all kindred spirits sing

          And friendships, faultless, fly

          Through far, forgiving skies--

          A rapture upon wings

 

          An earnest word well-sent and true

          Doth gild the bitter thoughts of man

          Like light directly sent or dew

          Upon a harrowed land

 

          A candid gesture, warm and real,

          Doth melt the best defenses known

          So too can touch our hearts reveal

        Though lost and overgrown.

 

          Well-kept too many secret loves

          With time and circumstance between--

          Whose only witness, lost, to prove

          The worthiness that passed unseen

 

          In tune all kindred spirits sing

          And friendships, faultless, fly

          Through far, forgiving skies--

          A rapture upon wings

Reviews

[Marie]

The title of the poem drew me in to read it and I love how you repeat the first stanza as the final stanza in the poem, Marlon. I adore your use of "Olde English", it is my favourite kind but not heard of on this side of the world, not even in present day England. I love the whole poem, but the second stanza is my favourite. I love how you tell your reader that a heartfelt word will coat in gilt (gold) a man's and have the same effect as dew upon dry land. Wow! A eloquently penned poem, filled with excellent depiction and use of various figures of speech. A true delight to read, I so enjoyed and thank you for sharing, Marlon...

[Lisasview]

First read of yours Marlon and I really do love this type of writing... As a poetess I enjoy classical writing ..not always...but like classical music and painting I am drawn to it..
Although every line is worthy of more than one read I find that these lines are my favourite...I relate to these lines...

Well-kept too many secret loves
With time and circumstance between--
Whose only witness, lost, to prove
The worthiness that passed unseen

Lisaview ~ now in Spain

[Marlon Ferguson]

Hi Lisa. Thanx so much for your kind words and encouragement. I look forward to reading your work.

[Lisasview]

You are so very welcome...
Great to connect... I do look for true poets and so I am delighted that I found you.
Lisa

[Marlon Ferguson]

Thanx so much, Marie! I'm honored you replied in such depth and detail. I'm glad you found it worthy.

[Lisasview]

I am as very detailed person and never like it when a reader just says things like “Nice work… I liked it”
My thinking is why did he like it??
Lisa