Fore'er Laid ~ In Everlasting Ink

Sestets in 9-syllable count with rhyme-scheme ababab, cdcdcd, etc.

Fore'er Laid ~ In Everlasting Ink

A sole-lit window, whilst all else slept ...

where dreams softly in harmony played.

As arms entwined, lovers' mist soon swept;

still caught unawares, afar we swayed.

And, between steady hands, hopes were kept;

a quiet, lone hymn my heart then prayed.

When sunlit rays rippled 'cross my face,

and songbirds danced to our sheer delight,

I’d known not before of such a place,

where stood facing us, joy in plain sight …

two hearts beat as one, never displaced;

thus, in this way, two lovers unite.

Our love so divine we throbbed in tune,

fate nearly sighed when pulses rose high. 

As mountains echoed from dusk till noon,

a shimmering globe ripped pon the sky;

softly I rest in his sweet cocoon …

soothingly content, our night flew by.

While traces of rain fell, sun-faded
sepia roses, merrily waved …
past and beyond; sleep still evaded.
And, nothing could mar what I then craved,
as splattered hues of our dreams shaded,
his touch mingled … on my soul ~ engraved.      

'Tween passions' river 'n oceans' shores,

we, in naked splendour, shared our drink.

In frenzied delight, my heart still soars,

as, entranced, Nature forgot to blink.

Heaven's bound like dust to ashen floor,

fore'er laid ~ in everlasting ink.

Author's Note

Another learning experiment with Richard :)

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

oh my goodness Doc! that painting is so alive and passionate ... had to sit and absorb it all ... nice choice! your poem is a delight to read ..all the images rolling through smoothly in me noodle .. one after another; lovers mix all those personifications touching my senses ... your dreams playing, lover's mist, hopes in hands,sun rippling, songbirds dancing ... your poem is packed with them .. what a delight! and i always have to take me hat off to those who work through rigid forms such as this ... passionate,elevated and intelligent says i ... soft smooth romance
E.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I love experimenting in forms and this one was quite an interesting one to turn down ;) and yes, that painting is gorgeous, to say the least!
Thank you so much for your lovely words here, Einstein. I'm glad you appreciate :))

[Wild Rose]

Sounds to have been a great fruitful experiment

Like those games

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I'm glad you think so. Thank you so much for appreciating :)

[andrew mitchell]

Nicely written and composed, I see richard’s attention to detail and structure. Well done doc.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Aye, Richard is very thorough ;P
thank you so much, Andrew. Glad you like it. :)

[Chris Shaw]

A learning experiment? My goodness this is a master write. Well done the pair of you. The lines are quite exquisite and left me feeling breathless. Great stuff.

Chris

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Learning experiment because Richard guided me along the way as I wrote, he's such a fine teacher :)
Thank you so much for appreciating this one, Christine. :))

[Chris Shaw]

You are both welcome Dr Y and Richard too:))

[Onlyme]

This is sexy, sultry and passionate, yet romantic and soul-filled rolled into one epic poem. Just flow to perfection and beyond as you read and feel the words come alive.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Ah, I did not mean for this piece to turn out sexy but it turned that way towards the end (my imagination got carried away lool)
Thank you so much for your lovely words and for appreciating, Dawn. Glad you like it :)

[Onlyme]

Oh i never meant that in a naughty vulgar way. I mean it in a nice sweet way the sexy part. If you follow my meaning.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

:D I did get your meaning, no worries. x

[Onlyme]

Glad you understand where I was coming from. Sorry for the mishap.