St. Valentine.

A different take one might say!

With Claudias reigning full no hope gathered,

A powerful force now of course not then,

An edict of soldiers not to marry in sin,

For fighting be better with fists not pen.

Marriage in secret in accordance with faith,

Secrets rumbled like guts to the robes,

Now caught we suffer in line with the whip,

Gather centrally at the prisons abodes.

From your Valentine I wrote to soothe the girl,

A miracle performed with Asterius's permission,

Yet a judgement handed down in haste dear fellows,

To be beaten, stoned, decapitated no omission.

A martyr now we invoke in violets blue,

Red roses remind of the lash not of heart,

Cuddle indeed with that special other half,

Beware I warn thee for I'll slice with the dart!

Author's Note

Just my way darlings!

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A tribute to the myth of Christian saints as indeed Valentine was incarcerated for marrying soldiers and Asterius was his jailer, whose daughter's sight he restored, and then wrote to her (Valentines messages). You seek out history and myth and write it in intriguing verses Thomas.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Indeed, thank you.

[Pryde Foltz]

A martyr now we invoke in violets blue,
Red roses remind of the lash not of heart,
Cuddle indeed with that special other half,
Beware I warn thee for I'll slice with the dart!


Clever ... clever ... brillant.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[Troy Henson]

Well said. Well written. Enjoyed the read.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[Dayran]

The Maoris tell a tale of the brightest star of the universe ... and how his life was threatened. The warnings came from the earth ... to the waters of the ocean ... then the wind ... and the rays of the sun ... that carried it to the stars but too late. The protagonists attacked the star with spears ... and broke it into 7 pieces. Today they represent the Pleaides.

I thought of significance to the story is that the warning came from the earth.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Or indeed from ourselves! thank you.

[Raja Anjana Kothapalli]

Wow! This one is a jewel and it literally shines! Kudoz to you, Thomas Fitzgerald!☺

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

thank you.

[Chris]

you got it right...well said Thom.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[W R Stowe]

Cupid has a mean streak does he?We have lost many a great leaders because they held to their faith good write

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[W R Stowe]

your welcome

[MomzillaNC]

I do love historical poems. I really like this reminder of how Valentine's Day began. I think most folks really don't have much idea of the facts.

NOTES: My only bug is that I wish this were longer and gave more of the history

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Indeed, I'd love to have added much more but I rarely stray from my form, but maybe I'll write another with a complete history.

[MomzillaNC]

Make sure to send me an RR. I love historical poetry.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

I will indeed my darling.

[MomzillaNC]

Rick Puetter writes some epic historical pieces.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

I adore reading Rick.

[MomzillaNC]

Me too! :D

[Saddam]

Very accurately write it.... Just keep the readers bind till the end... Lovely friend.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[~]

Rampant cupid!!!! lovely way :)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.