A Story Of True Sincere Love (English Sonnet) Poem by Gert Strydom

(for Annelize)

A story of true sincere love I have to tell
how a lovely maiden had been my own,
still after many years I am under her spell
but at times away from her I am alone

where many a day to God I do humbly pray
that He will keep and protect her against all ill
where she wanders the earth each sunny day,
will protect her in His omnipotent will

yet love does its own battles raging fight
where even destiny to its great power do fall
and when I do dream my dreams at night
she is a significant part of them all

where daily still nearer to her I do grow
while of the extent of her love I do know.

© Gert Strydom