(13 January 1947 / Southport)

poet Valerie Dohren
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Ode To A Lost Love

'Oh sweet breath of eternal life
Dance ever `pon her silent breast
Released from pain and worldly strife
The one I love is laid to rest'

Her flaxen hair, like golden corn,
Fell soft about her lifeless face
And round her shoulders to adorn
As limp she lay in death`s embrace

Still young, the bloom of youth today,
Her life had barely yet begun
But all too soon to fade away
No more to dance beneath the sun

No more to laugh in sweet delight
Nor skip through pastures wild and free
Nor hear the nightingales sing bright
In pure and perfect harmony

'I`ll ne`er forget her tender smile
Nor yet her face so sweet and fair
Her gentle kisses to beguile
I`ll cherish every thought of her'

The teardrops glistened on his cheeks
Like stars plucked from the darkened skies
He held her hand, no more to speak,
Then gently kissed her still, cold eyes

Submitted: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Edited: Saturday, February 25, 2012

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  • Diane Hine (2/25/2013 5:30:00 AM)

    A truly wonderful and very worthy 'poem of the day'.

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  • Sandra Feldman (2/24/2013 5:23:00 PM)

    The deep and devastating hurt of death, so well expressed you can feel it. Excellent poem.

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  • Babatunde Aremu (2/24/2013 1:11:00 PM)

    A wonderful emotional poem. I like it

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  • Kevin Halls (2/24/2013 11:35:00 AM)

    A beautiful poem Val and a worthy poem of the day.

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  • Savita Tyagi (2/24/2013 8:46:00 AM)

    Wonderful! The delicacy of words and rhythm touched my heart in most tender way. Simply love it.

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  • Cynthia Buhain-Baello (2/24/2013 8:43:00 AM)

    So beautiful and excellently composed. Brilliant!

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  • Hari Smith Holms (2/24/2013 7:19:00 AM)

    Congratulation dear Val.You are always superb.An elegy written with emotion and exceptional poetic ability.

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  • Lyn Paul (2/24/2013 4:12:00 AM)

    As Naomi has said.A true Masterpiece. Thank you

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  • Hardik Vaidya (2/24/2013 1:41:00 AM)

    Simply superb, magnificent, but heart rending.

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  • * Sunprincess * (9/15/2012 12:22:00 PM)

    this poem touches my very soul...an excellent write...from a great poetess

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