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Valerie Dohren (13 January 1947 / Southport)
Bright Flame
My love, my love, no scented flower
Could smell so sweet there in my bower -
No stars could yet adorn the night
Nor sun, nor moon, e`er shine so bright
As that which brings me love`s delight
For that which brings me love`s delight
Shines forth from you to feed my sight -
A love that never shall depart
A tender longing to impart
Bright flame that burns within my heart
Bright flame that burns within my heart
O let us not be set apart -
Stay close my love, a vigil keep
Upon my soul, which slumbers deep
So deep as in eternal sleep
So deep as in eternal sleep
That I no more shall ever weep -
O love that shines within your eyes
A love that neither wilts not dies
A love that nothing e`er denies
A love that nothing e`er denies
The greatest gift, the greatest prize
That I shall cherish through all time
Shall so extol as bells that chime
My love for you is so sublime
My love for you is so sublime
That nought there is I could not climb -
You are the angel by my side
Forever there shall you abide
My light, my heart, my flowing tide
My light, my heart, my flowing tide.....
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Indeed, the brightest of flames is true love, shared only by two, perfecty expressed.......
love the rhyming..very creative and imaginative.. :)
Another greatly expressed poem that almost reminded me of Edgar Allen Poe's Annabel Lee
It is THAT good as all your poems. Thank you for sharing such beautiful feelings.
I've read a few of Valerie's poems now, and not found a poor one yet. This is great too.
A flame I'm sure will never dim, always a delight to read such poems what else can top this when it is wrote..by a master thank you...regards
A very beautiful poem, really like it, a great write.
Bright flame that burns within my heart
O let us not be set apart -
very concerned lines and interesting to read! Good!
so beautifully soft and romantic, well done!
A beautiful poem. your work so reminds me of the greats Dickinson, milay, Browning, outstanding always.
Perfect rhyme scheme......ardent love theme......enjoyed it much! !