Poetry

Blue Willow's Poetry

There was a boy,

Not strong, nor handsome,

Yet gallant and kind,

But he was blind to the truth.

There was a girl,

Beautiful, strong, and smart,

Yet haughty, mean and untrue,

Essentially, she was a temptress, of absolutely no value.

She tempted the boy,

Led him to believe,

She cared for him,

And, in turn, he fell madly, desperately in love with her.

He gave her his heart,

His whole soul!

He thought he could win her real love,

Yet all he got was scorn and hate.

Was it fate?

What else could be so cruel,

As to take his mind, and fill it with her,

All his thoughts, all his dreams, totally of her.

Yet she called him a cur,

Nay, not to his face.

Like a coward, a conniving coward,

She said it to all, behind his turned back.

What, oh what, does he lack?

Has he not been gallant and kind?

Would he not pledge to her his body and soul?

Would he not die a thousand, agonizing deaths for her?

And still she only give,

Cold glances, hard words,

And, yes, worst of all her tortures,

A smile, here and there.

She ruined his hopes,

Shattered his dreams, his world!

He is lost, and helpless, and alone,

He is empty, and cold inside.

And even so,

He loves her.

He would still give her his heart, his whole soul!

And he still dreams that she would love him back.

Art thou as cruel as thou art beautiful?

For thou hast rejected loves advances,

And scorned the beggar boy.

Art thou as haughty as thou art radiant?

For thou hast rejected loves advances,

And looked down upon the beggar boy.

Hast thou good reason to do this,

To one who adores you so?

And hast thou good reason to do this,

To the beggar boy?

For the beggar boy loves, and trusts, and is blinded,

By the heavenly beauty you bear,

Made by the beggar boy.

And so you have torn his heart in two,

And thus you have wounded him so,

And thus you have ruined,

The beggar boy.

Beauty of angels above,

The voice of a golden harp,

Eyes a beautiful and pure as a blue sky,

Hair the color of gold, like her heart,

And a laugh like a rolling river.

You lead two lives in how you feel towards me,

One shows tenderness, kindness, gentleness,

The other shows scorn and hate.

These two faces are for different times.

The human, for when we are alone,

The devil, for the public.

I would die a thousand deaths for you!

And still you make others believe,

That you want nothing to do with me.

Which one is really and truly you?

Honestly, I haven't a clue.

Why, oh why, do you do the things you do?

Is it really kindness you show towards me,

Or is it pure pity, or something else?

Alas, I'll never know.

Hair of reddish gold,

Adds to beauty beyond compare,

Of a maiden, without a single care,

And so only the bold,

Dare to look at Kara Lee.

She loved a man,

He was handsome and strong,

But he never missed a chance to do her wrong,

Yet still Kara can,

Love this maggot.

I loved her with all my heart.

I was friendly and kind,

Paid her lover no mind,

But I was always looked upon,

With mild dislike.

Am I not steady,

Loving, caring, and good?

Would I not give you shelter and food?

Am I not ready,

To love you for good?

Her beauty is beyond compare,

She has the most lovely hair,

And so it is, and so it was,

I love Kara Lee.

She is kind, and generous, and good,

Friendly, compassionate, her virtues never end,

And so it is, and so it was,

I love Kara Lee.

A look from her, my heart beats faster,

A smile turns my legs to gel,

And so it is, and so it was,

I love Kara Lee.

Are love's efforts truly wasted?

Or are you just too shy, or coy, to show,

Anything but indifference,

Towards one who loves you so?

Why do you scorn him mercilessly?

Have you good enough cause,

To lash out at him,

With such vehement claws?

Is it you don't see,

How his soul churns, and yearns,

To be beside you?

And how it burns,

When you look away.

Woe! For thou dost not notice me,

Dost not love me!

Dost not thou see,

What thou art doing to me?

Thou heavenly beauty has blinded me,

Thou golden voice

Hast hypnotized me,

And thou hast left me alone.

Thou gave me a look at the sky,

But what good is the sky,

If I cannot reach it,

Without you?

Thou gave me hope,

I thought thou loved me,

But thou betrayed me,

And left me in the dark.

Thou never wert mine,

Though thou gave the sign,

That thou did truly love me.

When I met you, I was enchanted,

When I knew you, I was enthralled,

And you stood idly by,

While your charm captured my mind and heart.

I was captivated in your presence,

I was spellbound by your beauty,

And I took your charms,

As a sign a love.

And so I proceeded, foolishly,

Like you loved me,

And your response to my advances,

Was to turn away.

When you turned from me,

I was shattered.

Did you know you were misleading me?

Or was I just too willing to be misled?

Every time I look upon you,

Your beauty awes me,

Thrills me,

Fills me with a love,

That I only feel for you.

Others have come,

Others have gone.

But like the seasons,

My love never lasts long.

Except my love for you.

My love for you is a constant,

It may fade,

But it never falters,

And is always there,

Like a rainbow after showers.

To me you are perfect,

A flower, a rose,

So pretty,

So innocent,

That I'm filled with a love,

That I only feel for you.

Are you blind to me?

Or do you have,

A deeper purpose,

Than I see?

I want to love, and be loved by thee.

Is your vision clouded,

By those around?

How can I cure you,

Is there a key,

That will let you love, and be loved by me?

Is there something wrong with me?

Why can't you speak to me?

Pray tell,

My beautiful Kara Lee.

Am I too low?

Would you have to sink to be this low?

Pray tell,

So that I may know.

You've made a barrier.

Can nothing destroy this barrier?

Pray tell,

So that I can be merrier.

If I touched your hand,

Would you pull away your hand?

There is nothing that can make me happy in this land,

Except having your hand.

Your smile is unclear,

Your words are evasive.

You parry and dodge,

When I try.

How I try!

How I try,

To find if you love me,

If what I think is true.

Is your smile,

Just a smile,

Or is there more,

Than meets the eye?

Are your questions,

Just questions?

Or are they hints,

To what you seek?

I may never know.

All the same,

I'll forever love you so.