To Speak of Love
Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010
by Ella Camp
How long I have known you;
Your nearness always there,
Spun ‘round with murky mists of time;
Enclosed within despair.
The heart reveals the awe-full presence
And bids the mind in furtive whispers;
Speak love's unknown name.
Falling drop by drop upon this arid plain,
This love brings heart's fulfilled sweet joys;
Yet with that joy brings pain.
And in the night the heart does quake,
And call our restless mind to wake
And know the wisdom of this place;
That touches light upon God's face.
For in this flesh we cannot hold,
Perfection in love's quest;
But by God's grace perchance to see
The realm of heaven's blessed.
Dare we tempt the envy
Of the gods who dealt our hand,
And wrest from them what was denied-
For us, not ere was planned?
Yet by the God our soul was wrought,
And given of this light;
We find our way by love's true path,
Through earth's enduring night.
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Top-level comments on this article: (6 total)Loved this poem; 'your nearness always there' and 'enclosed within despair' make me catch my breath. Well done. The rhyme is tender and subtle.Thank You so much- I do hope you enjoyed it.----Always--Ella
Thanks for writing your poetry. It's such a relief after the political and how to articles.You're quite welcome I'm sure- Thanks - Ella
Ella.I love poetry and very much enjoyed yours.MelMusic to my ears. Thank you so much- Ella
There is no depth from from which love cannot surface, no soul that cannot feel its presence, and no god can destroy it. Love is eternal, unforgettable, and our only regret is that sometimes we don't reach for it when we feel it. What can cheat it's grasp, it's power, only one terrible ability, choice. A beautiful poem El. EY's RickYou have the power to grasp it..that's apparent;...our choice on Earth is love or apathetic death.....
I so much appreciate your response..Always EL.
Breathtakingly talented writing as always Ella, you know how to compose a poem like no one else. This is a truly beautiful and touching poem, thank you for sharing.
-SydneyAnd thank you for reading..and commenting.. and appreciating....you're one in a million girl!
Beautiful Ella! A wonderful salute to love and Valentine's Day. Blessings
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