Alex Tanner
Alex Tanner
Feb 21, 2023

Offerings.

Give my Lady bangles
Give ribbons for her hair.
Give her rings with precious stones
To grace her fingers fair.
Give her a cape of satin
With ermine lined about
Clothe her like the goddess
That she is,
Oh! Never doubt.

Should you see my Lady
Kiss her hand for me
You shall know her if you see her,
For there is none like she.
Eyes as black as Raven’s Wing
Hair like a furnace glow
Lips that smile and sparkle
On all who walk below.

You may not see my lady
For she says not where she be
But if you should then tell her
I wait by a lonely sea
With only waves around me
Crashing on eternal shores
With only Gulls for company
That cry, and swoop, and soar.

About This Poem

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: Isle of Wight United Kingdom

Favorite Poets: Poe

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Comments

Geezer

This never missed a beat all the way through! Excellent rhyme and pace! Beautiful thoughts. ~ Geezer.
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Alex Tanner

The title is thanks to Tim. When he suggested it I was so cross I hadn't considered it myself. Thanks for your comments, I always try to get rhyme into my writing. I like poetry, regardless of the subject, that swings along and catches one up. I may be wrong (I frequently am) but to me it seems there is so much interesting and powerful work here that comes across as very bland because it just makes a statement without getting to the soul of the subject. Alex.

RoseBlack

I love everything about this! The language, the flow, the rhythm...it's wonderful! Well done!