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GreyMouser
Junior Member

since 2000-10-20

Posts 17

0 posted 2000-10-22 05:15 PM

If I took a craftsman's trade
I'd give you all the things I made.
A gold and silver heart-shaped box
with filigree and many locks.

If I were one to ride the sea
the ocean vast I'd sail with glee.
Tall waves I'd brave, quick shifting tide
until I had you by my side

As builder I would shape the land
then raise to you a castle grand.
Good solid stone, I'd make it last
and it would stand though ages past.

A blacksmith's hammer might I weild
to strike the steel and make it yield.
Forging chains of love so tight
I'd draw you close with all my might

With tailor's skill I'd stitch and mend
while others only while and wend.
For you the finest dress I'll make
in hopes your love for me I'd wake

If music was my talent true,
fine songs could I then write for you.
Notes and chords to make you sing,
your ears, sweet harmony I'd bring

If wood I worked, I'd craft my best
and make for you the finest chest,
where I could lock away your heart
and keep it safe while we're apart

Of these fine things I can do none
a humble poet, I am undone.
I work in words, I write in rhyme,
cast in meter, form and time,

I choose these words with greatest care
in hopes you'll be my lady fair.
I've only these to sway your heart
and keep you near lest you depart.

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2000-10-22 05:36 PM

GreyMouser~
This is wonderful.
You've worked your craft well.

Jack of all trades -
Master of rhyme
Handcrafted beauties
to withstand the test of time

A wordsmith you are
and shall remain
With poetic thoughts
a heart you shall claim

*I really enjoyed this.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

2 posted 2000-10-22 07:25 PM

Mike another heartfelt poem..so nicely written..

~Victoria~

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
- Paul Valery (1871-1945)

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

3 posted 2000-10-22 10:15 PM

GOOD STUFF.. GOOD STUFF..!!!

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

4 posted 2000-10-23 07:40 PM

Greymouser-
   wow!  i am in awe at how you have
   perfected your craft.
   this is excellent!
   love it.

   -vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes

Rainydays
Member

since 2000-10-21

Posts 324

5 posted 2000-10-23 07:59 PM

GreyMouser, how could your fair maiden withstand such an eloquent plea? This is luxuriant in its imagery, sincere in its message and must surely be written with the ink of your heart. Lovely.

Thank you!

Rainydays

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

6 posted 2000-10-24 07:16 PM

Fantastic! Great writing and sentiments, Greymouser!

Denise

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