The Confrontation

By Poe Etiquette

I saw, in light, an angel's face

Fair on stage, in word and grace

And trivially as it be

I cannot (for the heart of me)

Comprehend the sight I see

 

For how can one, at but a glance,

Sink into such a desp'rate trance

Or at one look to sight, above

To a face, pure as a dove

Fall so hopelessly in love

 

And even more a mystery

More than mere fortuity

But rather fate or destiny

How could such a love love me

 

For I am man, and plagued by fault

Haunted by my indiscretion

How could I, bound to earth's vault

Ever desire a child of heav'n

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Copyright 2011 Poe Etiquette
Published on Sunday, January 9, 2011.     Filed under: "Love" and "Poetry"
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  • mordread On Thursday, January 7, 2016, mordread (3)By person wrote:

    Fantastic! I love it great write!!

  • A former member wrote: I love this.....keep them coming.....

  • A former member wrote: This is sublime and you must become a published writer someday. Please, publish!! You write like the old ones, esp. Poe, who appears to be your favourite.=D I love you and am a huge fan. Thanks

  • Poe Etiquette On Sunday, April 24, 2011, Poe Etiquette (124)By person wrote:

    wow. youre far too lenient and kind. but thank you very much. i would love to be a writer someday. thank you for your encouragement

  • A former member wrote: wow gorgeous write! rhyming isn't easy and you perfectly lay out the rhymes! you never fail to impress! write on :)! and this poem makes me think maybe, just maybe, we can all see the beauty in eachother even if we dont always see it in ourselves. God bless :)

  • Poe Etiquette On Thursday, January 13, 2011, Poe Etiquette (124)By person wrote:

    thank you so much!

  • Gray Vision On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, Gray Vision (425)By person wrote:

    I really like your style, and again with the rhymes this is wonderful, someone I can really relate to how bout them apples. Thanks for sharing =)

  • Poe Etiquette On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, Poe Etiquette (124)By person wrote:

    thanks so much

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