Valentine

My heart is a torch of affection in the moments I look in your eyes;
My soul is a beacon of ardour in the instants of hearing your sighs;
My arms encompass the heavens, my feet hover over the ground-
I fleetly flit as a feather
About the burgeoning heather
Without a care for the weather
Whenever you’re around.

 

Ev’ry day is a summery solstice, ev’ry night a serene equinox,
Life ever dynamic with splendour, time ever defying the clocks;
’Twixt shimmers we play to a purpose, ’twixt shadows on purpose we play,
While sharing a smile in the moonlight,
A sleepless smile in the moonlight,
’Til sunshine seeps through the moonlight
To start another day.
 
Whatever the future may harbour, and whether our fortune may be
United by way of an alley or divided by means of a sea­-
By the glow of the tawny sunset and the gleam of the azure morn,
Come what idle isolation
Or trying tribulation,
As each other’s consolation,
We’ll never be forlorn.
 
By the shadow of the groundhog and the heavenly wings of the dove,
The world is charmed with charisma on the day of the saint of love;
As Eros releases his arrows and the stars of lovers align-
The thrills disperse on a whisper,
A will-o-the-wisp of a whisper,
As into your window I whisper:
Will you be my valentine?

-EDP

Author's Note

Happy Valentine's Day!

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Now anyone receiving a Valentine card with these fine words scribed would be more than suitably impressed. I see I called last year and I am pleased to revisit to read this romantic offering again. All good wishes.

Chris

[emipoemi]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it (twice).

[Gee]

Enjoyed your extremely well penned poem even if my idea of Valentine's differs greatly to yours.
Got to say that in my eyes you are one of the leading lights on this site.
Good morning

[emipoemi]

At least one person thinks so. Haven't been receiving much action in the past months, despite me being active. Thanks for reading. Glad you enjoyed it.

[Gee]

It seems the site is heading that way for many.

[emipoemi]

which sucks, because it's a good site filled with great writers

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Congratulations well done

[emipoemi]

eeeeeeep!!

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

thankyou for entering my competition i surely loved this and it really spoke to me about love goodluck!

[emipoemi]

crossing my fingers....

[Ethan]

"As Eros releasing his arrows" is particularly nice. I like that the rhythm of this poem, though generally consistent, switches up in places. It keeps the flow interesting. I love the content quite a bit. Great poem :)

[emipoemi]

Consistent but interesting is pretty much my game, my friend, so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading.

(Welcome back by the way - long time no see)

[Tony]

"A will-o-the-wisp of a whisper,
As through your window I whisper:
Will you be my valentine?"

A will-o-the-wisp of a whisper,
and through my window I answer:
I'll follow your voice and fade away
Lost and happy on Valentine's Day.

[emipoemi]

.....you might have followed the rhythm at least - xp. So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading.

[Tony]

Okay, I followed the rhythm. And yea I enjoyed your work. Thank you for sharing it here

[emipoemi]

The pleasure is all mine when people like you read and enjoy it. (and I was only joking about the rhythm).

[Chris Shaw]

Love this lyrical write. I was carried along on its melody and lovely it was too. I so enjoyed the rhyme scheme being a bit of a classical poetry enthusiast myself. Well done.

Chris

[emipoemi]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

[Lorry]

Ah, who could resist that :)
I heard it as a melodic song being sung, with a question mark at the end, hovering in mid air, waiting for a reply :)

[emipoemi]

.....if only you know what the rhythm was derived from - lol. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading.

[McEltic]

Very nicely rhymed and the meter flows perfectly. I was able to read aloud without the slightest stumble.

[emipoemi]

That's my hope with all my poems - lol! Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it.

[KCthelastboyscout]

Very romantic.job well done.mission accomplished

[emipoemi]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.