If you have ever loved.

Free-Verse romance.

IF YOU HAVE EVER LOVED

If you have ever loved…
Then has all heaven’s joy been known to you            
Each raucous sound is a softening
Quietened to a sweetest harmonious melody
And is taste sharpened
That a souring grape is a pour of honeyed wine
So the food of love becomes a banquet
And humour is of all good nature
So speech is an emotion of praise

If you have ever loved…
Then know you how the lion and the deer
Settle in ideal pairing
That a savage heart is given to a gentle feel
And courage is the darling’s timidity
So each is an endearing of pure serenity
Where a jungle’s harsh activity
Sheaves its claws into a dreamier velvet touch              
And love is the calming peace

If you have ever loved…
Then there is no need to feel my heart’s beat
It’s run of engine’s vibrant pulsing energy
For, If you have loved as I
Then you share the nectar, my comfort’s mind
And we are drunk on honey’s wine
You will hear the swell of praising song
The rising chorus of tune in every quiet night
You will know my words well
… If you have ever loved.

Reviews

[Glen Yumang Manese]

If you have ever loved...like the theme...and each stanza gets more into the reader...you give the intent loud and clear...like you're on a stage and saying this to an audience in an auditorium...and the last vindication:

You will know my words well
… If you have ever loved.

[ron s king]

Hallo Glen. I had never looked at this write as a piece to be read aloud as if for an audience. When I write, it's for the benefit of my selfish soul but now I can see it as a loud shout of proclamation. I thank you for such intelligence and shall have this write spoken out loud for its effect.
Again, my thanks to you...Ron.

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Just read that way for me...u r welcome...some writes just have that voice in them...

[Lydia Shutter]

Heavy sigh....what a gorgeous love poem this is, Ron. The imagery is outstanding and the heartfelt emotion flows easily throughout. Beautiful! Lydi**

[ron s king]

To have you sigh at my writing is to put music to my words. Thank you so much for your comment and for the pleasure your sigh gives me... Ron.