Love Duet Story Poem For M Lady Helen Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

Above the sighing of the sea
a silver voice ensorcelled me.
She sang of other days and times
of coral sands and warmer climes.

The sweetness of the melody
combined with tales of tragedy.
Held me entranced I could not go.
It was imperative I know

who sang alone upon the shore
where I had often strolled before.
Tonight beneath the silver moon.
I felt my inner self attune.

I raised my voice a baritone
So she would know she’s not alone.
Our voices joined harmoniously.
I think she’s been aware of me.

before I sang a single note.
She sat upon an upturned boat.
Moonlight outlined her silhouette.
We sang together a duet.

I walked across the drying sand
to where she sat and took her hand.
I could not speak no more could she
but we established empathy.

We sat in silence side by side
and watched the slowly ebbing tide.
WE seemed to have no need for words
but thoughts between us flew like birds.

She was an exile just like me
her homeland far across the sea.
She had been born in Port of Spain
and longed to see her home again.


She could remember vividly
the beauty of the scenery
. I told her I remembered too.
The white sands and the sea of blue.

Two strangers met beside the sea.
We felt that it was meant to be,
no longer strangers but firm friends
As if the fates would make amends.

Our friendship deepened day by day.
Dan Cupid always gets his way.
I asked if she would marry me
she was quite happy to agree.

The dream we shared was to go home
where would find a warm welcome.
We both worked hard and put away
what cash we could against the day

We’d bid farewell to these cold shores
and make our way back home of course
. And that is how we came to be
the owners of a hostelry.

In San Fernando Trinidad.
Where bright sunshine makes our hearts glad.
A place where foreign tourists stay
on their sun seekers holiday.

WE have a daughter and a son
and soon there’ll be another one.
I bless the night I heard her sing.
Which was the start of everything.

We both still sing to entertain
our paying guests and we explain
How strangers met by accident
or perhaps divine intent.

Each time we sin a love duet
about that night when first we met.
Our voices blend I harmony
our love is clear for all to see.

Although we have fond memories
of that cold country overseas.
We know where we would rather be.
Right here in our own home country.

21-Apr-08