The Portrait

On purpose, I kept an old-fashioned kind of feel for this poem. It is about a man's yearning for his lover, after she has departed from this realm. Perhaps it is also a homage to love.

 

Her Portrait Hangs,

Day And Night,

At Every Dawn,

I Cherish The Sight,

Of My Lost Lover Gwenivere,

Whose Purity Of Heart Was Crystal Clear

 

I Sit And Gaze Upon That Face,

Alone At Night,

Without Respite,

I Cherish The Sight Of My Gwenivere

 

From Dawn To Dusk,

In Her I Trust,

To Keep My Thoughts,

Away From Lust

 

But She Is No More,

Whilst I Am Here,

For The Love Of Another,

Is Yet To Appear

 

But How Could Anyone Take The Place,

Of Such Great Beauty,

And Endless Grace?

 

I Still Remember,

Her Beauteous Face,

That Tender Body,

And Warm Embrace

 

Eternal But Blind,

I Always Find,

No Greater Gift,

Than Love Divine.

Author's Note

Stylistically, I have been influenced by Edgar Allan Poe's writing; as may be evident in this poem.

Reviews

[Brianna Brie]

But How Could Anyone Take The Place,
Of Such Great Beauty,
And Endless Grace?
I Still Remember,
Her Beauteous Face,
That Tender Body,
And Warm Embrace
Eternal But Blind,
I Always Find,
No Greater Gift,
Than Love Divine.

Beautiful tribute to love mixed with a twinge of sadness. Love that last verse...poetically genius.

[K. Carver]

Beautifully done, love.
Beautifully done.

[deeps]

This is such a beautiful and sweet write here.
i really enjoyed this write.

[Sean M. Addams]

very nice job on this your detail descriptions of the loss of love and the longing for what he had make this a epic tale of love.... I do see the Poe influence in this.... overall a very impressive write... fav lines...Her Portrait Hangs,

Day And Night,

At Every Dawn,

I Cherish The Sight,

Of My Lost Lover Gwenivere,

Whose Purity Of Heart Was Crystal Clear



I Sit And Gaze Upon That Face,

Alone At Night,

Without Respite,

I Cherish The Sight Of My Gwenivere

[Sheila Kline]

Any write the has the old feel to it is one that appeals to me! Your message is sad but well told, and your rhyme scheme is very effective.
I like this!

[Gandré]

Longing, hope and love....the reader experiences the full spectrum of emotions in this delightful poem. thank you for entering my contest. wonderful poem.

[Nix]

Aw, this made my heart sigh. I can't imagine losing the person i love, the thought of it is scary enough. I think you did a great job of describing the emotions, and the longing that we all feel when we lose someone. ~ Nix

[Amaunet]

Awww this is really very sweet! you've managed to capture the love he still feels for her, and the depth of sorrow he feels. So too have you managed to show that while he pines for another love, he feels that no one can compare with his Gwenivere, and so, he has an air of almost hopelessness.

Lovely peice, truly!

[Nik Dendera]

Not as soppy as most of the love poems I read. It has more... complexity and a timeless grace. Chivalry, yes, but in some ways, more than that.

As a history geek, I'm very familiar with medieval literature, so though you have given it that sort of feel, in a way, it doesn't quite fit the mold of medieval.

But a nice piece, all the same.

[Angelic Darkness]

This is a poem that captures a love that will never die, yet longs to
find another. I love these last lines:Eternal But Blind,

I Always Find,

No Greater Gift,

Than Love Divine

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[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

You have an ability to start a flood of thoughts. I love pens that reflect the age old days of chilvery and men with devoted hearts.