Let Not Love Decay

Ottava Rima

When love’s fire falters; flickers fade away

December winds chill early the heart’s spring

when silent night speaks of another sad day

and no longer the lark does its love sing

let not Time taint the ardor to decay

fight with fervor for love is everything

 

rekindle with passion these fading fires

so the heart may sing, a lark, its desires

Author's Note

In reply to Emily Burn's "My Last Poem"
Ottava Rima- ababab cc- each line 10 syllables ( I may have lost count, this was done in a rush)

Reviews

[Unspoken poet]

This is just so beautiful, love the last two lines

[Wondering Mind]

Thank you for your feedback :)

[luciddreamer]

Just beautiful....
Peace
Robin

[Linear]

Brilliant, it feels like something i would write, bugger you beat me to it.

Great work of love, and what it needs to survive

[JelliFyshKissUs]

How invigorating and powerful. For we all love to blame the waning flame on everything but I will to fight.

[Liza]

this is a beautiful reminder to keep the love in our hearts alive...thank you.

[Helen Crutchett]

Beautiful poetry indeed WM! Loved this classic romantic write. Thanks for sharing your awesome talent!

[TAO]

Why rush? Anyway, the poem was awesome. The message is clear. May you be allowed to keep your heart.

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countless times
you sing the song
the song of rhymes
the song of strong

i marvel at your brilliance
and i marvel at your words
in the sky of your radiance
your words soar like birds