I find my sorrows to be lightened
When I sing of things that grieve my heart;
When the threat of despair is heightened,
It is then my feeble warblings start;
At first, notes take off like birds, frightened
By a storm, as to and fro they dart
But soon my refrains flow like a stream,
Weakening the throbbing pulse of grief;
One by one they fade into a dream,
Bringing to my heart blessed relief;
But how I tire of altering Life's scheme,
Rustling its script like a petty thief
It's not joy that causes me to sing,
(Heaven sighs when my songs reach its spheres)
With each note another tear takes wing,
Each song freeing pent up woes and fears;
Without song, profound would be the sting
Of Love's cruel deceit when it appears
And if the strains of a mournful song
Escape from my windows late at night,
My heart's remembering some grievous wrong -
A melody helps the pain take flight;
Never has my heart feigned to be strong,
A frail warrior, it yields to its plight
But my tears alone cannot atone
For the wretched pain life sends each day;
When buds of loneliness are full-blown,
I weave each bloom into a bouquet;
With arms filled with flowers I walk alone,
Composing new songs along the way
Definition of entrance (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb 1: to put into a trance 2: to carry away with delight, wonder, or rapture we were entranced by the view
2 - Lora's Nighttime Songs, Accompanied By Tears Some nights I think I've heard your screeching; it's then my mate begins her beseeching.... to have me shut the windows and rub her back, and go outside searching for the yowling cat. It's then my ears lead me to your upstairs window, stumbling over each farmer's fence and windrow. But I wisely keep myself at a reasoned distance, though your songs entrance with their insistence! bri :) bri
1 - It was not until the last stanza that i noticed the intricate rhyming. i wonder how long it takes you to write a poem in this way, ...... AND have it turn out OK. btw, the last stanza is my favorite. to MyPoemList
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I would like to translate this poem
You are truly an incredible poet. I was amazed at the rhyming of each stanza. This sort of writing needs tremendous skill. The last stanza stole my heart.