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

[Droll Prole]

Wistful and sweet, well rhymed, a real treat to read.

[Veronica Chandler]

Wow, love and loss really is fodder for the poetry fires, and this one does speak to the how brightly those fires burn. Such a lovely, sad, yet peaceful poem.

[Emunah June.]

How beautiful. Its an unrequited love that has love at the same time. Life stopped two people from being so close, but yet both have seemed to carry on. What a strong piece. Thank you so very much for the write.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Awesome. I love the emotion.

[roy mccarthy]

wow,
sad but beautifully penned,
great rhyme candence throughout also!

[Paul Okeke]

am so inspired by your write up...applause

[?]

Wow, another touching, heartfelt piece.
Why must you make me cry? lol
Maybe I shouldnt be so tender hearted.
This was absolutely beautiful
Felt the sadness, the longing, all the emotions.
Beautiful

[Alex W]

Really emotional piece, simple and it works. Good write :-)

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

absolutely beautiful.........and soul touching

[Judy Ponceby]

Beautiful, soulful piece. Well written and expressed. Thank you for sharing such a lovely poem.