Brave It

Romance and courage...

Brave It…                      Sami Khalil

I braved wars, rains and high seas

The Western and Eastern fronts

Language barriers

The veils that cloud many moons

The heart quivers,

Awakening at night

The speed of sound,

The light of reason

Questions and exclamation marks

Responses and rejections

The casual, the formal

The radiance of your star

The endless search

Between…

Cradles and graves

I braved

loving you!

 

Reviews

[Relic]

You certainly are one of the most talented writers here Sami. I like this and I'm glad to see you still contribute here at the cafe. Though I might not always review, I do read and find you entertaining as well as interesting. :)

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you so much beloved poet and friend for this wonderful review and kindness. I'm energized and grateful.

[pia]

beautiful words !!!
all the efforts were no match for the effort for her love.
the expressions were on point

[Sami Khalil]

I thank you so much Pia from the bottom of my heart.

[Ken Simm.]

If I may make so bold, there is a maturity evident in your writing. If that doesn't sound too holier than thou.

[Sami Khalil]

Not at all. Thank you so much Ken for all your inspiration and encouragement. Truly appreciated.

[Einstein Noodle]

it does take courage eh!? and only each of us can answer how ell worth it it is/was ;)
I say keep going for it!! love shared is all we really have after all .. the middle of your poem started me thinking of PTSD ... and how that can awaken the bravest heart with terrors ... God blesses us with one to hold tight to says i!
E.

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you so much Einstein for the time and visit.

[Great Aunt Astri]

This made me smile ... loving her as courageous as braving wars, rains and high seas? Or was the 'radiance of your star', something more spiritual?
Anyway your poem, simpler than your usual ones, I thought, was very beautiful.

[Sami Khalil]

Many and many thank yous Great Aunt for all. Truly appreciated.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Enthralling--both image and poem.
A magnificent love is sublimely portrayed; one to be envied, admired and emulated.
Exceptional work!

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you so much Jimmy for taking the time to visit and share. An honor indeed.

[Pete]

love knows no bounds and conquers all. a lovely tribute to the greatest of all human feelings and endeavors. what would life be without that quest for what we all long for? alluring pic adds.

[Sami Khalil]

I can't thank you enough Pete for all. See you soon.

[Ardra]

The radiance of your star
The endless search
Between…
Cradles and graves
I braved
loving you!

its like a sweet story being told... nicely done :) and i love the painting of the lady...very sensual ... the red dress... too .. i love red dresses hehe always end up buying something red or black :P

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you so much for the lovely visit and response.

[Carol Cashes]

This love letter is not sweet, not saccharine - but passionate and declares the writer's willingness to persevere through it all for the object of this devotion. Well said.

[Sami Khalil]

I'm honored by your visit and thankful.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Sami... to Brave the radiance of another's star is dazzling, but worth the quest. The endless search between cradle and grave. I love the words, "And when I grow too old to dream, I'll have you to remember!". It is very Brave to love.... it takes every virtue and more to love purely. It is a great lesson in giving...
Your poetry shows the depth of your enduring wars, rains and high seas, as well as the veils that cloud many moons. "The heart quivers...
the light of reason". So much said with few words. Truly a gem. Pat

[Sami Khalil]

You are a gem of a poet. Thank you so much, Patricia.

[Patricia Wedel]

You are welcome Sami, as the light is shining in the top of our Crepe Myrtle tree... the last of summers medley ...
May you have a blessed and wonderful day... truly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Even your responses are poetic and beautiful. Grace be upon you.