Meeting at Midnight

Inspired from Robert Browning's Poem

The overwhelming dread seen and felt  

The same that Helen of Troy oft feared,

The distant gongs of midnight donged  

While waiting for the pointy prow.

With mischief in her bosom bored

she left and dropped the epistle behind

As her feet through the fields hurried

into an old fashioned farm and waited,

Before old age could dribble through her dreadlocks,

A faint knock at the pane and calling

of her name in a hushed voice, she lighted 

The candle and the two hearts lit with it.

Reviews

[¿]

A little mischief in your poem, can you feel? ;)
Skip that! You bloomed something romantically amazing that proves you're well inspired...The line bout Troy gave it more imaginary visuals to understand the poem well...
However, this one's a great job done by you...Thanks for sharing Suhd :)

[Suhd]

Yes absolutely :D
Thanks a lot, you've always been kind with your reviews. Such warmth :)

[¿]

You know that you're welcomed! :D

[EcstaticEuphoria]

Beautiful! So romantic and fanciful, loved this!

[Suhd]

Thank you Rosalee :)

[Rachid Amrani]

This is a good poem that speaks romance and love. The words are well-chosen and very powerful. The lines flow like a water fountain, each portrays vivid pictures. It takes a good poet to write a very creative piece like this one. Thank you for sharing.
Rachid

[Suhd]

Thank you Rachid for taking out time reading n reviewing it. And I'm flattered.

[Anna]

This is a very beautiful, romantic poem. I like the last few verses most. But the past tense of light (to light something) is "lit." However, I enjoyed reading this. It flows well, and has these soft images.

[Suhd]

Thanks very much :)
You are right about the past tense of light. But here in the poem 'lighted' meant discovered not ignited.

[Anna]

Ah, I understand. I saw the word "candle" and assumed. Pardon me, my mistake.

[Suhd]

Oh it's okay. Cheers!

[Najam Us Saher]

Subtle words captured the beauty of this poem perfectly.

[Suhd]

Appreciate the kindness Najam :)

[Wajiha Nayeem]

a beautiful and....i hv no words suhd!!
great...

[Suhd]

Wajiha, Thanks a lot !

[Wajiha Nayeem]

suhd,
my pleasureee.

[Poetic Beauty]

This is a tale that is unfolding. Two little vets unite

[Suhd]

Thanks much :-)