The Rhyme

Another came to take his place

a soul familiar was his face

its my new love I cant erase

With stronger arms he vanquished longings unanswered

& met with anticipated nights adancn'

so love has now at once claimed my fancy



Dear Lord ~do not take my simplicity in vain

or think of me in passing as your old friend

ye have surely plucked a rose in bloom

who awaited anothers grasp

tis seasons com'n soon...

& missed the same appointed time

for he kept the beat but found not our rhyme



But as I live ye neither warmed nor tarried

& watched the clock to fly as faeiries

a distant call did your ear hearken

ye left my love as the souls light darkens



Tell me now why I know you not

the secret shame has your heart locked?

I cant abide ye crazed denial

ye lame assurance with twisted smile



the heart will waste its passions wild

& think it nought as does a child

but you dear sir have laid a bedO'thorns for yours

tossed & walked on by to crush the rose!



so wonder not if 1st love wains

twasnt for thee whom I died in vain

the bolder knight is now at the door

his love was true & stronger sure



brush aside this passing fling I pray

twas merely a nights vision & now I wake

to keep the rhythm for my 1st loves rhyme

we need only ~ the perfect timn...