Peasant and Princess

My mind constantly wanders

To the boy that lives with the farmers

My lovesick heart often ponders

What this feeling garners

 

That boy is so beautiful

His face kind and youthful

I can tell that he is smart and very helpful

But whether he knows me is doubtful

 

I watch him from my window

He helps provide for a widow

I watch as he kindly helps her sew

Curtains for her own window

 

I look for him on the street

Hoping someday we’ll meet

But we would have to be discreet

 

My father would not like it

In fact, his anger would be lit

He would be driven to a fit

And the boy’s death sentence would be writ

 

For the boy’s safety, I will keep my love quiet

Even though all my actions are guided by it.

 

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I see her when I go to sleep

I see her when I have errands to keep

If only our differences weren’t so steep

 

She is the lord’s daughter

I am just a lowly farmer

There is no way I could charm her

 

She far outshines me

It’s plain for everyone to see

 

Her skin is so fair

Gold the color of her hair

When she’s in the street, I can’t help but stare

Every time I see her there

But then I become aware

Of my clothes that show wear and tear.

Though I always do my share

I will never have enough for us to be a pair.

 

My heart is broken

Every time my love goes unspoken

I wish I could give her a token

Of my love bespoken

 

But it will never be…

 

The one thing I wish is for her to see

Is the one true me

Before I am dead, and my soul is set free.

 

Maybe then she’d recognize my deep affection

Maybe she’d even share the connection

If so, my heart would be able to withstand any other rejection

And my soul would live on in blissful resurrection 

 

Reviews

[Aeternal Oceanfire]

Sad. What if they never learn of each others love for one another. Beautiful poem!

[Ami N.]

Yay! Another poem :D This is so sweet :) Like all of your other poems, I like the flow and the rhyme. Not being too great of a poem writer, I can't offer many critiques, but overall I think it is well written.
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