Falls the sweetest apple, from the stem of its laden bough,
like a supple water drop from a dripping finger tip.
To grace the quivering lips, or the tainted wastelands brow?
Shall it hold its mothers hand, or deign to let it slip?
For every fruitful tree, there is a lifeless one,
and every where I look, I lose and find my faith,
but then I turn to ponder how the children of the sun,
can forgive its scorching love, and in its caresses bathe.
Alas! I find my peace, where fireflies come to nest,
inglorious they would be, would they awaken at dawn,
but faith has vouchsafed wings, and to apples sweetest rest,
tomorrow they shall depart, to where those before have gone.
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Your amazingly beautiful poem spoke to my soul.
Thank you so much, I’m glad to have been of help.
“If thou doubt’est faith, and all thou doth believe in, look to that which is evident, verily, even a falling apple shall put forth a testament to the divinity of thy creator. For, that fruit know’est not of its fate, whether it shall be devoured or wasted, yet it falls from its bough carpe diem.”
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Just lovely – the following for example…
“…For every fruitful tree, there is a lifeless one,
and every where I look, I lose and find my faith,
but then I turn to ponder how the children of the sun,
can forgive its scorching love, and in its caresses bathe…”
Thank you so much, it is such an encouragement to have wonderful people such as yourself acknowledging my work.
Really mesmerizing.
Thank you.
My gratitude
Thanks
marvelous! bravo!
Thank you my old friend, you are always an inspiration.
I’ve read it several times now. Faultless, thank you
I doubt it is flawless, but I do appreciate the gesture, thank you very much.
Beautiful tone, language and phrasing. The detail is articulately rhythmic, enhanced with assonance. Very well executed.
Thank you Mike, your praise means so much.
Hi Osama,
Having studied Shakespeare, this poem and others posted here reverberate the Elizabethan era of poetics.
Very interesting and thanks for the follow.
Best regards Talia
That is such a compliment, thank you so very much, truly an honor to be mentioned in the same paragraph with Shakespeare.
Regards
Beautifully expressed, the flow and images … And I’m delighted that you’re now following my blog too! Joanna
Thank you so much, and you’re welcome too.
Very unique. I admire the combination of the old and the new and the grasp of eternity. Thank you for a lovely piece.
You’re welcome, and I must thank you for your kind words Madam Marie. It is a pleasure to be in the midst of such wonderful people.
There’s something utterly tranquil about how the poem reads.
I’m very happy to have you think so.
Thank you for writing. Beautiful work
Thank you for such encouraging compliments.
this was very well written. The meter was enticing.
Thank you very much.
Outstanding imagery, it flows. AJM
Thank you Ann.
Regards,
Osama Iftikhar
Amazing poem
Thank you.
Your poems are so charming and lovely. I don’t understand how you can write one gorgeous, inspiring poem after another. You must be possessed by your muse, and live in a state of continuous inspiration. I am in awe of you.
Thank you Vashti Quiroz Vega, I am utterly flattered with the praise you have doled on me, you must believe me when I say that I simply write, and how it comes off being appreciated by such wonderful people completely flabbergasts me. I do admit, I have been amused with the thoughts of some one special for far too long, yet, better a poet than a tragic lover. Thank you, really.
Regards,
Osama Iftikhar
spit poet! 🙂
I’m sorry, I’m not familiar with the concept? 😀
Well done! Its not often I find someone with attention to rhythm in their poems.
Thank you, and the rarity is tantamount of coming across a reader who is so observant.
I like how your mind works. Very nice piece you have here and a very nice body of work. Thanks.
Thank you ever so much.