Fate

For when could I say that i believed I was such a treasured soul

 

Lucy Hamilton

 Princess of Ireland

When could I say that I believed

I was such a treasured soul

To give up the life you've conceived

for a chance at half not whole

 

Having tasted the nectar of life

who can say they would pass it on

For years full of trouble and strife

filled with all of what was, now gone

 

Life wasn't meant to cost so much

that you pay for your love in tears

I couldn't bear it to be such

that I cost you unhappy years

 

Many a night I looked up in awe

to the sweet sky above my head

Longing to be that star you saw

to hear the wistful things you said

 

So now I lie in wait for dawn

watching the stars all twinkle out

Dreaming of things that were, now gone

we never thought we’d live without

Author's Note

To Lucy Hamilton of Ireland. Brightest star in the Northern sky.

Reviews

[Robbie~xoxo~]

This is heartbreaking!...it saddens me. Your tribute awakens thoughts of time passing by, and the need to tell those I love how much they mean to me. Thank you for sharing this heartfelt piece Tate.

[joshua deathdealer]

Your love for her is so clear here...The longing and desire really shines through. Beautiful work!!

[Sugar Plum ♥]

It`s really lovely and touching! in each word you wrote I can feel you deep love and devotion...It`s great that so big love can find its way high...Sounds little melancholical too, like you realize what you didnt have and what you have now..

[roarke]

I'm wondering if what was and what is has anything at all to do with what will be?

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

Deep and evocative. Longing well expressed.

[MichelleClay]

This is really beautiful Tate. One of my favourites in fact. Very heart felt.

[Penlady]

You said you write truth and i hope I don't offend, but this is a heart wrending situation that breaks hearts and I guess I am at an age where it wwould not be acceptable to me. I couldn't have married and not pined for the one I loved. It is truly a sadness I cannot fathom. My heart aches for you and yours.

[G. Marie"floating on an..]

Many a night I looked up in awe

to the sweet sky above my head

Longing to be that star you saw

to hear the wistful things you said

this is so beautiful Tate! I love this poem so much
so much feeling in this poem from your heart

[LadyNaida]

This is so romantic:
My favorite stanza:
"Many a night I looked up in awe
to the sweet sky above my head
Longing to be that star you saw
to hear the wistful things you said".