Farewell

 

 

Farewell

 

Glosa  a tribute to

Katherine Tynan  1859-1931.

 

Not soon, shall I forget.

A sheet of golden water cool and sweet

The young moon with head in veils

 of silver and the nightingales.

 

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Not soon, shall I forget a sheet

 of water silvered by the moon.

A quiet place where lovers meet

 to share a pleasant afternoon.

 

A sheet of golden water cool and sweet.

A place of vivid memories

which mark both triumph and defeat.

I can recall at will with ease.

 

The young moon with her head in veils

 They say foretells a weather change.

Wise weather lore which seldom fails

Although the experts find it strange

 

Of silver and the nightingales.

That is a secret I shall keep.

Your questioning is doomed to fail.

I can’t say why he ceased to care.

 

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

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Reviews

[Bubo]

I don't know who Katherine was, but this is beautiful, secrets, and a love that seemed doomed, great vivid descriptions and a question left for us to ponder.