Poetry by Ofelia Shook

Poetry Collection by Ofelia Shook

~BALLAD OF A KNIGHT~ Fair maiden princess sleeps, in castles highest tower, Fair maiden princess sleeps, in yonder tower; Fair maiden princess sleeps, sweet peaceful slumber's deep, within dark castlee's tower, ~ Awaiting for one brave prince, to take true love's first kiss and wale............. ~ But Lo, Behold! the castles barred! by thorns such brambles marred........ ~ Lush fields of green lay charred, the soil, lies barren scarred................ ~ Black ashes, deepest tar, marks earth! Tha, heaven, oh! so far........ ~ As falcon slices, past a blood red sky, fills empty chambers with it's piercing cry........ ~ Lone prince, upon his trusted steed, lifts up his noble brow, in ernest heed................ ~ Shattered call, from flighted peregrine, who does unfold such bitter scene...................... ~ Shall not deter him from his quest, the gallant heart grows challenged, by EACH grueling test.............. ~ Each armored valiant step, within his breast, now blossoms more in love. Wherin fair maiden princess, rests........... 5/18/99/OEMKS/DM/BALLAD OF A KNIGHT/WORKS OF OEMKS 1999 COPYRIGHT
~BALLADE MY LOVER'S HEART~ Tell me where is my beloved? moon, that waxes full________ My heart, so heavy laden. Yearns to bloom to feel him, Oh! the tug and pull of my lover's passion. This Azuli, Blanketed sky...illuminated by........ your face. Round, and waxed full______ Tell me, tell me, where he lies? ~ As I, stand here waiting for him, the chill of night cuts through my skin. This opal dress never dim gleams. Surrounding, mist of sea-froth loom____ A fine thread, for my groom, To break; gently, before I die_________________ in, this quiet, wake! the stillness of my; womb....... Tell me, tell me, where he lies? ~ That I might live, to love! his every breath, upon my flesh! As each, embrace_______ Becomes, FOREVER! we fly, across the earth______ entwined, climbing higher; keeping pace................... in this ancient rhytm. I, I grace his walk! become his all..never say, "Good-bye............" Yesterday's forgotten. Our days the one's we trace, no one can erase______ Tell me, tell me, where he lies? ~ My heart's desire! Oh, find me now! the song I cry_____ And light, this soul's eternal fire! Tell me, tell me, where he lies? 5/18/99/OEMKS/DM/BALLADE MY LOVER'S HEART/WORKS OF OEMKS 1999 COPYRIGHT
~RONDEAU LUNA LUNERA~ As the moon pierces through the midnight sky, causing each burning sun to blaze on high________ Slivers of stardust flitter and fall........................... On carpet's luster and luminous hall, of etheral fantasy here I shall lie______________ ~ Absorbing array that won't ever die, my flesh radiates from this incoming tide_______ A fragrant perfume, my lover's call........................ ~ As the moon pierces an ebonite sky____________ ~ On these celestial waves that we ride, under the covers of radiant eye______________ Surging across each pearly wall, wrapped and encased by this lunar shawl.................. Our covenant, sealed in platinum dye_____________ ~ As the moon slices through, an ETERNAL, HEAVENLY SKY__________ 5/1/99/OEMKS/DM/RONDEAU LUNA LUNERA/ WORKS OF OEMKS 1999 COPYRIGHT
~PASTORAL LONESOME TRILL~ Where is the beauty, I beheld in your lovesong, nightingale? Where is the sweetness, tha drifted in your call............... fair Abigail? Where has it gone? in its place is a mockingbird's wail............... Where has it gone? my sweet, nightingale. The trill from dearest, of mine, Abigail? These combs I have shed, in response. Thinking, her dead............................ To the south, took the wind set my sail, And seek, that fairest of all nightingale's! What have I done, Abigail? ~ Why sir, your voice not the same Why do you call out my name? Sings the song on the wind from that nightingale. ~ You, mock me..Oh, sweet Abigail! It is I, night and day who flies at your side............... who covers your nest, with my breast! ~ But Sir, your voice not the same Why is it you call out my name? Sings the song on the wind from that nightingale. I, can not hear, nor can I see........................... not in the light, nor in the way......................... Lest, I cry; once again by and by, from those wings, that give me no rest, the wings, that hide from MY breast! Thus, shall I die Sir, this night_____________ The lovesong that trails on the winds, The trill that forever will ring, The lovesong of YOUR, fairest young, Abigail! 5/27/99/OEMKS/DM/PASTORAL LONESOME TRILL/ WORKS OF OEMKS 1999 COPYRIGHT
~CANZONE A LOVER'S MOURNING~ I Trapped, in this towered enclosure. Tho I may be, and your love like the winds elude me. I will wait for the day, it may be. Harken, thus hear, "Oh, ye man!" this maiden shall always be. may each word reach thine heart. 'cause it be seen, true and clear. May they ring true, and be. Forever! as long as you be. Aye, then the bud of this rose; shall be willing____________ Her fragrance, oh yes! Oh, so willing! commence to open, thus be an emmission of songs. Purest of essence to thee, most lovely a treasure; meant only for thee! II While each day passes unnumbered, with thee____________ sweetest blam of romance, the maiden shall be. mine stem without thorns. May be grasped, only by thee! her kiss, gladly given and bestowed upon thee_____________ Soaring heights, unsurrpassed. Never, thought in existance; to me. unfurled. Under, each, such soft stroke; coming from thee_______ Touch, unleashed unending passion for thee! bearing gifts, no man has yet seen_________________________ this love is; that taste. Only, angel's have seen, surely they; will not deny it...to thee! Reigning, torrents of rapture; so willing Raining, courses in warmth; thoroughly willing_________________ III Runs, a cascade in a rush...that fountain flows; willing___________ most precious gem, in revered hush is offered; from thee. Thy gentle heart, on a breeze. Tenderly willing carress. A, storm becomes calm, then blows evermore; willing______ As white driven snow, the purged truth; it will be. A mantle lay spread, as two hearts become one. Willing escape, to take flight. In this dance, we are willing_______________ such glorious splendor, by chance. Your showers, on me crystal's gleam. Is a love lavished, and known only to me! Engulfed, by steel arms. Ever, so willing_______________________ Entranced, under yon comet's tale; that is seen. An vision, transported on; celestial wings. Placed here, true lover's have see! IV Heaven's part, from the ardor we've savored; and seen___________ Each embrace, growing more ardent; and willing_________________ Engaged, by this spell, 'tis glory, we've seen! from the lull of a moment. Where, time stopped and then; seen such riches, are flawlessly now bestowed; over thee______________ your character once, uncovered is bared. Then, righteously seen as thine noble heart laid open to me. became certain, and seen from mine garden's paradise. Thus, will it be an limitless eden for us. This, will always be when I find him! No, ghost of a dream. my love arises; seen_________ creation, formed of flesh and bones. His, pleasure's to me reborn! As one, he will cleave; in unity with me! V Masculine frame, that towers in platinum strength! Designed, meets me above and over. More brightly than, rarest of stone's ever seen_______ From realms, of burning suns; shine upon me! His heart, a precious blood red ruby; to me_______________________ As time passes and lingers, I become; ever more willing! For his prescense, to stand before me_____________ For his spirit, to come and join me_________________ Mine heart, waits in ernest for thee________________ My soul's mate, how long before I find thee? Unquenchable, hunger holds me_________ Until, this illusion; hailed loudly can be Until, this fantasy; proclaimed a reality be____________ VI TORONADA I will search, each horizon that be in existance. By day or by night to have thee! I will tune, into that song. Hopeful and willing that your countenance, may yet be seen_______ Slowly, unwrapped as unveiled and discovered; through me! Then, my lonliness vanquished; shall a ghost be! by the man of my dreams; that is thee_______________ Take me, far from these lands; I am willing____________ Take me, past this galaxy; I go willing________________ To that place, NO MAN HAS YET SEEN! Where, we will dwell. In this haven, just you and me! 5/22/99/OEMKS/DM/CANZONE A LOVER'S MOURNING/ WORKS OF OEMKS 1999 COPYRIGHT
~SESTINA WINGS AT TWILIGHT~ I Within the premonition of dawn that dies Endure last impressions of brume. At gloam each fringed breath to purchase. Life's debt brings vapors, a hint traced from your carress Upon, tha OH! so familiar breeze that sweeps and passes. I find the contour of your face. II behind the cloud, lies; the contour of your face. In violet casted crystal's gaze..that sighs longingly. One never dies here with my groom. Those eyes keep dreaming of his return. The sweep and murmur of his serenade. the open silver lining of a kiss; at gloam Becomes, the cooling fire's, and His forget-me-nots; carress Dusk approaches, wins me over silently. Some debt III between the watercoloured profile of your silhouette. A debt paid by your graced shadow. there on heaven's face I see the moon revealed. This erupting burning star's carress From moonshine's loom. Was the man, of my life; that never dies! Thunderous speech that break; well's spring. the delicate rapture; at gloam An resonate quake, my beloved's voice. becomes a song that sweeps......... IV A hymn in golden bond, arpeggios: clear as crystal run. A debt this dreamer pays; the moment He called out my name. My face searched each misted print; while everything sings...During this hour's carress he heard his long forgotten lullabye. just as my dream's die and the world sleeps; not knowing why. I'm left alone; cut-off at gloam Yet, in mere twinkling of eye; that illusion lives! A breif interlude that sweeps V for evergreen, anew. Parches my thirst; his breath. The fervor, ardor sweeps mingles in night's harmony. between, elusive veils of debt his potent, fire crescendos! marking my memory; at gloam each hazed swirl of closing colors, recall; his face here in my melancholy; inscription. Thrust upon my heart, never dies. lain the sultry wisp, the breeze that glides; his sweet carress. VI Without that piece of silent sky, I, wait; for crescent moon;at gloam Wherein my falcon flies, in flight gives me a kiss. Carress amidst, mine filmy dream. I see the palace of his soul; in face all peril's blurred by nebular waves that sweep my mournful cries; I hide..wing's that fly. in debt to that lover..whose course is set; within those celestial skies! the love that never dies! ENVOI I watch with dusky eye; those WINGS. Which sweep; at gloam in these abandoned park's carress and obscure dream; i see his face. The debt of love, who hold's my soul! My falcon flies; that man shall never die! 6/3/99/OEMKS/DM/SESTINA WINGS AT TWILIGHT/WORKS OF OEMKS 1999 COPYRIGHT

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