For Roxane; a paean for Madonna*

This is an answer to "Our Love will always Shine" by Magdelena and Patches

Often hast my heart composed songs of love,

that have issued forth from my lips accompanied

by the strings of my mandolin, to Madonna Roxane.

 'tis she who owns the instrument which sends forth

the lyrics of love for her from my lips.

 

For her love hast held me in thrall

since we were children...

Love hast not left me dejected

Indeed it hast done wonders for my heart,

this love I hold for Madonna Roxane.

 

Yea, her love hast made me joyful.

 I have no desire for gold, save for the

comfort it may provide Madonna.

 Nor have I any desire for the lips or arms of another,

 for to let my thoughts, my heart stray---

 

wouldst be the damnation of my soul.

That there is goodness in others

of the same sex I do not doubt.

But Madonna's love for me shines

brighter than the sun of juillet*

 

No matter how beautiful the orb of Artemis

in the clean midnight sky--- Madonna hast but to smile;

be it midday or midnight those two heavenly spheres

have no choice but to bow to the brightness

of love's light that shines from Madonna's eyes.

 

*juillet= July

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

dedicated to the one who has brightened my life.

Reviews

[Magdelena]

Aww such beauty comes forth from the pen of the archer... For with this you have brought forth a creation that is like the softest of silk and the sweetest of nectar...

Loved it!
Mags xx

[Chris38]

I have always loved your daring use of archaisms such as juillet. You capture the medieval language better than anyone I know.