Afar a Distant Light Doth Shine

Love oftens shines a beacon for all of us to see, if only we look.

Afar a Distant Light Doth Shine

 By jack

 

 My heart shan’t bring desires more

Than what thy precious love hath lain

Thy beauty o’ mine eyes before

Of merely words shall not explain

 

A calling for the fragrant find

I shout of wonder ever kept

If this was all the world hath known

Upon this pillow I once slept

 

Awakened fore the sun doth shine

Hath not the lead to make it be

Lest one is all who learns its way

Standing here in front of me

 

As if decided long ago

Time doth fold its arms above

For what my life shall come to bear

Is nothing more than perfect love

 

Afar a distant light doth shine

From o'er the east it beckons true

Glistening in light to see

Now brought upon this night anew

 

A glimpse O’ caught by weary eye

Rejuvenation doth proceed

Pure beauty in a beacon flies

A passageway to love from thee

 

We walk amongst the trees of pine

This bed that soothes the feathers fall

Serene in all the tempers heat

Often fleeting in the call

 

If in the hectic canopy

Of life that travels quickly through

We do not take this time to breathe

Events that capture just won’t do

 

When beauty forms within the path

Take thy walk with love astride

Banking on the afterglow

Of everything it doth provide

 

This heart it beats so you may smile

For truth will raise its simple plan

O' stand with me for evermore

A vision that shall understand

 

Mountains forming of our view

Which bear a mighty appetite

Proclaim the path be closed to all

Except for those whose heart is right

 

Bridges fall to depths below

Portals of a dark dissent

Splinters fly as shards reveal

Carriers of discontent

 

Cliffs of jagged rock prevail

Attempts to stop our daunting quest

Shadows move to disconcert

Weaving glances to invest

 

But we shall scale the caverns tall

Our flame to light the darkest path

As joyful tears will reunite

Our hearts in glowing aftermath

 

Climb aboard my shoulders broad

There is no weight I can not bear

Wherever we are deemed belong

My loving arms will take you there

 

O’ come my darling, call me home

Let your lantern burn so bright

Guide me to thy wondrous heart

Lead me with your love tonight

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading this poem

Reviews

[Emerald Seas]

A warm and gentle read, Jack. Inspiring a peaceful grace in each of us that reads your work. An old world feel that comforts.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Sera, I am happy you found it to your liking. I appreciate you reading

[Holly Mason]

you write so well it makes the reader fell like you are right there reading it to them...
very lovely words
thank you for sharing

[Jack...]

Thank you Holly, I appreciate hearing from you.

[Frieda P]

You're poems are like old familiar blankets that you just want to wrap around you on a cold winter's night, they have warmth and that feeling of security. You do romance and love like no other, and it just seems to ooze from the pages when read, it's that flow that gets me every time. Just lovely, I need a new adjective for your poetry, but none other fits as 'lovely'.

Climb aboard my shoulders broad
There is no weight I can not bear
Wherever we are deemed belong
My loving arms will take you there

In a word, that stanza is outstanding.

[Jack...]

Thank you Frieda, I am flattered and humbled by your kind and generous comments.

[Rufus "Mr Blaque" Lacy,..]

From reading your works you are a very passionate person, please continue to grace us with your loving words.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much for your flattering comments. They are always appreciated.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Beautiful, you seem to have a full understanding of love. Your writing takes me on a journey.

[Jack...]

Thank, I am happy you enjoyed it

[Sami Khalil]

This felt like the old great classical poems of yore ... A wonderful imagery and flow that is awesome... Thank you for penning...

[Jack...]

Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome... My pleasure...:)

[Dream Mistress]

:) lovely

[Jack...]

Thanks