A Love in Ancient Arabia

The desert wind is chilling,
Hearts pray against evil,
He awaits in foreboding,
She slips through all vigil.

He hears, cannot perceive
Footsteps muted, in darkness,
Sighs of relief does he heave,
As her perfume invades awareness.

He says, "My Love"?
She says, "I'm here"
"Did someone see you come"?
"What is that you fear"?

"People spread hateful lies"
"I do feel them stare"
There's hate in their eyes"
I am beyond all care"

"It's fraught with danger"
"Only makes love divine"
"The Reaper calls on disclosure"
"These moments keep me alive".

"And those bound by blood"?
"Care more for ties of the heart"
"What if this secret is found"?
"Nothing can keep us apart".

"Don't fear my being slain"
"Then why this cause of dread"?
"Of not looking into your eyes again"
"They can't sunder us, if we're dead".

So saying, they joined together
Answering their every wish,
And written in the sands of time forever,
Is their unending anguish...

Author's Note

When I thought about this poem, I visualised a woman of beauty, veiled, going surreptitiously in the dark, to her lover & then the interplay of their love. And for reasons unknown, I found ancient Arabia to be the perfect setting for this one. It ends in sadness, like all love that is doomed in a cruel world, does. Throughout the poem, the first line is what 'He' says & She' responds.

Reviews

[Sophy Freebirds]

I was initially drawn by the theme.And the doom of love is due to the social ties.you've very aptly cjmhosen Arabia as it is the place of veiled women shackled in traditional customs,they are not to show their beauty to anyone except their masters.The conversation between them is very nicely written but may be its my fault that i am not able to grasp which particular line is said by whom.Whole total a haunting poem of escaped night of ecstacy.

~Sophy

[Poetic Nuance]

Dear Sophy, thank ou so much for your review. The reason for choosing Arabia was just that. In ancient Arabia, love was indeed forbidden. In reply to your confusion, I have mentioned in my comments, in the end, that the first line is 'He' and the second line is 'Her' response. :)

[Sophy Freebirds]

Ahh well .. i am gonna reread it now nicely. :) you're welcome muchly

[Wall Hermitt]

Although it is a sad poem it is not entirely despairing for the subjects involved as they haven’t lost all hope in their love which evidently is strong. But it is in mood that depicts the general harshness that many had had to endure, for many had lost their love due to the era’s strictly unreasonable rules and regulations. There is a lot of meaning within this piece. I think that not only is the Ancient Arabian setting appropriate for the poem but highly intriguing. Love the exchange and the suspense it gives rise to. Very compelling piece overall!

Thanks for the share.

W.H.

[Poetic Nuance]

Thank you so much for this review. I am glad you liked it. :)