Fair Maiden of the Lea (revisited)

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Tim
Senior Member

since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

0 posted 2001-12-06 11:10 PM

Upon a far and distant knoll,
...encased in Luna's glow,
Sings fair maiden of the lea,
...unto lush fields below,
Calling out to evening's breeze,
...take me in your arms,
And carry me to heaven's far,
...enwrapped within your charms,
Far beyond the oceans deep,
...beyond the mountains high,
Until we reach the Southern Cross,
...and with the angels fly.

No answer from lush fields below,
...as silent lays the night,
A rising mist from forth the moor,
...erases heaven's light.
Upon the cheek of maiden fair,
...a solitary tear,
'Mid haunting echoes of her call,
...too soft for mortal ear.
Where have you gone, my gentle wind,
...do not you hear my song?
Am I forsaken by my love,
...forever shall I long?

From out the mist, comes whispered breath,
...forever you'll be mine,
Your beauty is rare chalice gold,
...filled with the sweetest wine,
I've searched four corners of the earth,
...to sate my passion's fire,
On a far and distant knoll,
...have found my heart's desire.
Take my hand and sail with me,
...unto the stars above,
As I whisper in your ear,
...you are my life, my love.

Young lovers walk 'neath slivered moon,
...on sultry summer eve,
In meadow lush, beneath far knoll,
...seeking wind's reprieve.
A fog ascends from nearby moor,
...and swallows strolling pair,
Blotting out the stars above,
...with suffocating air.
Lost within dark wall of mist,
...canyon of the night,
Calling out for evening's breeze,
...return of heaven's light.

A cooling breeze from forth the south,
...sweeps away dark mist,
Young lovers feel of cooling wind,
...as by its freshness kissed.
In sky above the stars are freed,
...to shine angelic grace,
Beneath the glow of Luna's orb,
...in passion, pair embrace.
As gaze upon the Southern Cross,
...in welkin sky above,
Young lovers hear on whispering wind,
...you are my life, my love.

On a far and distant knoll,
...small cross of weathered pine,
Where young lovers first embraced,
...first tasted lips of wine,
Fifty springtimes come and gone,
...since maiden of the lea,
Sang unto lush fields below,
...beneath night's dark array,
Calling out unto the wind,
...come sail away with me,
Unto the sky, 'board Southern Cross,
...for all eternity.

Two lovers lay in final rest,
...on far and distant knoll,
Eternally in lover's tryst,
...unto the skies extol,
Come sail with us on evening's breeze,
...from distant knoll afar,
Upon the winds of vespertine,
...beyond the farthest star,
Where fair maiden of the lea,
...sings to the gentle wind,
You are my life, my ever love,
...forever without end.

Elizabeth

Moderator

Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

1 posted 2001-12-06 11:14 PM

This is still a favorite poem of mine, even after a year. Beautiful new addition. Love it!!!

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Elizabeth

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Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

2 posted 2001-12-07 02:58 PM

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

3 posted 2001-12-15 12:52 PM

How did this one slip down? This speaks to my soul! I love this ~!!!

Kathleen (Kay)
"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

4 posted 2001-12-15 12:13 PM

I am stunned that I missed such a masterpiece. This poem sings and sings and fills the soul of me. Absolutely stunning in every sense of the word. This poem is going into my library and is being printed off for me to share with my friends. Thank you, so very much, for sharing a vision of such magnificence with me. **big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2001-12-15 02:16 PM

(big hugggsssssss) CLAPPING WILDLY!!! OH MY GOSH, THIS IS BREATHTAKINGKY BEAUTIFUL!!! (big hugggsssssss) Oh Tim, this is soooooo gorgeous! May you forever sail on soft lovers skies with your maiden of your lea in your heart! (smiles) You are soooooooo romantic, sweet Tim, this is a timeless classic! (big hugggssssss) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

6 posted 2001-12-15 07:36 PM

Breathtaking indeed! Marvelous writing! It is a real treat to revisit!

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