Sun, Feb 24th - 3:27AM

True Love

An Irish Lady

Away across a continent, and then across the sea,

There is a soul in Dublin town, who scarcely thinks of me.

Her beauty is remarkable, but much deeper than her skin,

There dwells a gracious woman, that I would love to win.

I would not have her love me for the wealth I might possess.

I would not have her want me for my strength, more or less.

My love for her is like an eagle, that soars to heights unknown.

I cannot tell the boundaries, or distance it has flown.

But I am just a poor man, whose hopes and dreams are weak.

And she’s a graceful lady, whose heart is truly meek.

My hands are rough and dirty, from work so long and hard,

Her eyes are pools of loveliness that catch me off my guard.

A look from her sweet countenance does bring me to my knees,

I am inspired to conquer realms, and battle on the seas.

Are there yet dragons for me to slay and with adversaries meet,

I’ll make a trophy of their heads and lay it at her feet.

If only I could speak with her, this Irish lady fair,

And see her face to face some day, although I know not where.

The distance now between us, though far and many a mile,

I’d glad’ traverse, o’er land and sea, to see her gentle smile.

A princess in a tower, a queen upon her throne,

Her nobleness commands respect, and beckons come alone.

But I am just a common man, not worthy of her love,

My prayer ascends and waits to hear an answer from above.

Who [is] she [that] looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, [and] terrible as [an army] with banners?  Song of Solomon 6:10

Tue, Feb 12th - 5:33PM

Valentine Poem

My Darling

This valentime is written not knowing if you

Have gotten no other and may be quite blue.

So, now if this greeting is all you receive,

And you feel forgotten, then you must believe,

That someone is thinking fond thoughts in his mind,

And hopes that you’ll know it when this card you find.

For you are the special delight of his heart,

Though distance and trouble have kept you apart.

This love that he sends you enveloped in prayer,

Will cause you to long for his closeness and share,

The joy he’s been given, and new life he leads,

In storming the Kingdom by doing good deeds.

Know then the time for your union will be,

But patience now keeps you till his face you see.

Godly persistence will gain its reward,

For all who are willing to trust in the Lord!

February 14, 2003

Rise up, my love, my fair one,

And come away!

Make haste, my beloved,

and be thou like to a roe...

upon the mountains of spices.

Song of Songs