Valentine

By D G Moody

Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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My love if I could
I would bring for you
all that is good and fair;
I would capture all the
stars from the heavens,
so that I may lay them
as lights for your feet.

And my love if I could
I would for you buy all
the jewels in the world:
diamonds rubies and pearls
sapphires amethysts emeralds;
all these to name but a few.

And while it’s true that 
jewellery loves you that is 
not what you are asking for;
for what it is that you value,
what it is that I can give you
is just one simple thing:
a heart that is true.

And so, my love on this our
Valentines day I can say
that for all that I am 
I give entirely to you.

© D G Moody 2024

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

That is such a good reminder, and also for our concern in the ordinary friendships of life that real friendship and love shows itself in opening of heart and time, and being true. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

Thanks Rhiannon; and yes, in our materialistic age the perennial is always true,

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Turlough on

In Bulgaria we don't have St Valentine. On 14 February we celebrate the day of St Trifon Zarazan, the saint for vine growers and wine makers. 

Trifon Zarazan doesn't fit easily into the lines of a poem so I won't attempt to write one. Instead I'll read yours and congratulate you on your fine words.

Turlough

Submitted by D G Moody on

Good one Turlough; I might adopt him for my new name, to put off my (alphabetical) turn on the poet choice for my u3a group.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Perfect poem for February- hearts and valentines!smiley

Penny4athought

Submitted by D G Moody on

Thank you Penny.. As a treat I'm taking my wife into St Ives to have her hearing aids checked - and who said romance is dead!

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Tom Brown on

You should be happy most people forgot, believe it or not ...

Cheers! Tom

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

Thanks Tom. We have friends, and every year she gives him the same card, and she says he never notices!!

Dougie Moody