I ask heaven and the stars above
Oh bring me sweet fulfillment
For I have waited eagerly ―
To precipitate in love.
There we stood along the pastures met
I recall ― sombre but mostly silent
Your wild, impenetrable spirit
But then I wake, shiver with sigh
Oh where m I? I m all alone.
Box of diaries and wane letters
Hope seemed to cling on fulgid skies
I wished my love had you not fled
My life and joy, its colors ―
‘Neath moor they lie but dead.
Oh I attain to utter forth in verse
Hold close the lines of Endymion
Hear you praise ’tis so, tis true’
Ye drew the soul unto your blue
Sickly I ponder upon your tomb
Observe as snows succeed the rose
Upon my brow I felt soft a kiss
I wonder was it you or wind ―
I ask heaven and the stars above
Oh bring me sweet fulfillment
For I have waited eagerly ―
To precipitate in love.
Photo credits: Pinterest
Poetical spouse – Fanny Brawne
Posted for Poetics @ dVerse Poets Pub
Posted on Poetry Pantry @ Poets United
54 Responses
I love the cyclic structure of your poem, Sanaa, opening and ending with the same stanza, and the language:
‘Box of diaries and wane letters
Hope seemed to cling on fulgid skies’
and
‘Sickly I ponder upon your tomb
Observe as snows succeed the rose’
all written in the spirit of the Romantic poets. Beautifully done.
Much love x
Thank you so much, Kim ❤️ I thank thee for inspirational prompt 🙂
I love the voice and sweet verses specially this part Sanaa:
Sickly I ponder upon your tomb
Observe as snows succeed the rose
Upon my brow I felt soft a kiss
I wonder was it you or wind ―
Thanks for your unwavering support!
My pleasure, Grace ❤️ so glad you liked it 😀
This was truly lovely and well done. you gave such a clear and loving voice to this wife. Beautifully done.
Thank you so much, Toni ❤️ so glad you liked the poem 🙂
Beautiful.
Thank you Imelda ❤️
So lyrical. So beautifully written. I especially love the final two stanzas — and that circle back to her emotions.
Thank you so much, Lillian ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂
Longing…..
Indeed 🙂
as snows succeed the rose… nicely written!!
Thank you so much, Rajani ❤
“I ask heaven and the stars above / Oh bring me sweet fulfillment” her prayer breaks the heart…beautifully expressed Sanaa…
Thank you so much, Sumana ❤
This is so wonderful, and I’m sorry to have missed it when first posted… the story in it bittersweetnesss is so wonderful in tone and rhythm.. as a sweet song, where I sense a longing in the end…
Thank you so much, Bjorn 🙂 so glad you liked the poem.
Oh, I think it was a kiss… what else could it be in such a magical world
I think so too. Thank you so much, Jae ❤
Those long lost kisses stay with us for ever for that is love. How beautiful your poem is Sanaa.
Definitely 🙂 Thank you so much, Robin 🙂
when reading this all i needed were soft Harp or Mandolin with tingling strings playing in the background. you captured such a wonderful spirit of a song in this Sanaa.
gracias
Thank you kindly, Marcoantonio 🙂
This is such a gorgeous piece of writing, Sanaa
One of my favorite poems of yours.
Beautiful and poignant. That longing….is so soulful.
Thank you so much, Purba ❤
i always felt for the heartache of Fanny Brawne. These lines give me some hope for her.
Sickly I ponder upon your tomb
Observe as snows succeed the rose
Upon my brow I felt soft a kiss
I wonder was it you or wind
Glad we share the same sentiments, Kerry ❤
Just as Narcissus did to Echo so long ago!
Yes, I think so. Thanks for stopping by Susan ❤
Your work so often reminds me of the famous classical poets….a very intriguing poem, which tells a sad story.
Thank you so much, Sherry ❤ so glad you liked it.
“Sickly I ponder upon your tomb
Observe as snows succeed the rose
Upon my brow I felt soft a kiss
I wonder was it you or wind ―”
The longing rises to its height here in this verse, with pathos and angst. Enjoyed !!!
Thank you for linking to my Sunday Lime this week Sanaa
much love…
My pleasure, thanks for stopping by Gillena ❤
Beautifully executed poem, the sadness lingers and sometimes fulfillment is never obtained.
Thank you, so glad you liked it ❤
Beautifully penned, Sanaa.
Thanks Julian 🙂
Beautifully moody piece–loved it!!
Thank you so much, Audrey ❤
This is beautiful – and I love your choice of injecting snippets of old English, into the piece, to echo a timeless poetic theme. Wonderful!
Thank you so much, Wendy 🙂 so glad you liked it.
I ask heaven and the stars above
Oh bring me sweet fulfillment
For I have waited eagerly ―
There is always that realization that one can expect happiness but may be restrained for some reasons. But there is still a lot of hopes!
Hank
I am glad you agree 🙂 thank you kindly, Hank.
Sweet verses filled with longing.
Thank you kindly, Ayala ❤
A bitter-sweet piece… well written/expressed.
ZQ
Thank you 🙂 so glad you liked it.
beautiful. I’ve re-read this as it is such a poem to enjoy and digest slowly. :))
There we stood along the pastures met
I recall ― sombre but mostly silent
Your wild, impenetrable spirit
But then I wake, shiver with sigh
Oh where m I? I m all alone.
Thank you so much, Jasmin ❤ so glad you liked it.
Wildly romantic! 🙂
Thank you so much, Rosemary ❤
Mythical and mystical! Lovely.
Thank you so much, Mary ❤ so glad you liked it 🙂