Thursday, September 30, 2010

Writing by Lantern Light - 1856



a candle will not be sufficient tonight,
procured I did a lantern from the parlor
in which to write - a return to the post
you sent.   now it being over one week past
and my need to express my thoughts
on its matter has become vaster than I did expect,
or thought I would  feel, thus such emotion
does call on me to pen  a deepest reply
to the words.   words felt here miles to the east
of your current presence and my only choice
is to be resolved in this spacing away
and with it from being true witness - this day
to your eyes, your face bent towards
the lantern's glow -  tho' you sent promise of it
and guarantee that it could be harbored 
as truth prior to the coming season's snow...Oh, to see
thee this night would be blessed, as I hold close
your words so dear..should I imagine it, yes
I shall - as I quill my deepest love, returned
to you My Darling,  each stroke
of ink sincere...

bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2010

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33 comments:

  1. CMSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    Such love and patience. For some reason, this reminded me of a woman who's soldier went off to war, possibly the civil war, and here she is writing by the light of the lantern.

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  2. signed...bkmSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    thank you CM...did have to change the date...lanterns were not that readily available on the first date...so needed to add a few more years...and yes...the civil war would have many such letters I am sure....blessings..bkm

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  3. Gabriela AbaloSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:55 PM

    your writing is beautiful, full of emotions.

    loveNlight
    Gabi

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  4. C.M. JacksonSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    how beautiful!! I want to read more!

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  5. Brian MillerSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    beautiful...each stroke sincere...nice close...to be so far from ones love is dreadful...

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  6. UnknownSeptember 30, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    oh that deep longing..felt for miles and miles

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  7. TeresaSeptember 30, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    This is a very eloquent piece. I love it.

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  8. Marilyn & JeffSeptember 30, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    I can only imagine the sadness felt when loved ones are so fr apart . beautifully written.

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  9. gautami tripathySeptember 30, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    such love..much love...

    doomed if I do, doomed if I don't

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  10. Arian TejanoOctober 1, 2010 at 6:40 AM

    i like that you italized the whole poem. it appears more credible and letter-like.. thank you for reading my poem too.

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  11. Priyanka BhowmickOctober 1, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    i love that sprinkles of love in this poem. beautiful work!

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  12. Doctor FTSEOctober 1, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    What can I add to these comments? It's a beautiful love poem. Can't read it without calling to mind a song called "Song For A Winter's Night."

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  13. Dulçe ♥October 1, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    Emotional and beautiful words are guranteed here my dear
    lovely post as always
    ;)

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  14. SusannahOctober 1, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    This was lovely, it transported me back through time into another era.

    Nice Magpie.

    My Magpie

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  15. JinksyOctober 1, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    It reads true. I can totally believe it is written to a distant lover.

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  16. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallOctober 1, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    each stroke of ink sincere...
    what a passionate and heart warming tale about longings and love.
    very compelling flow.

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  17. PaulineOctober 1, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    cool!

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  18. Kristen HaskellOctober 1, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    That poem is a like a journey of romance. I imagine a woman sitting at a writing desk, looking out the window to the sea waiting for the return of a long lost lover. Just beautiful in fact it is the most beautiful I have read today.

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  19. UnknownOctober 2, 2010 at 9:41 AM

    "as I quill my deepest love..." wonderful. Nice Mag. Love and Light, Sender

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  20. ninotazizOctober 2, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    This reminds me of Cyrano de Bergerac, A story of how powerful love can be through love letters.

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  21. ReflectionsOctober 2, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    Beautifully written, as if a letter could expess the truest meaning of love.

    Nice magpie.

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  22. Angie MuresanOctober 3, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    I LOVE love letters! And yours is one of the most romantic. Beautiful!

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  23. Tumblewords:October 3, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    Oh, this is beautiful!!

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  24. UnknownOctober 3, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    so beautiful...i could have used this when my husband and i were courting...long distance. it captures so many moments.

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  25. Tess KincaidOctober 4, 2010 at 5:39 AM

    Brilliant write, taking me back in time. I adore writing in the form of correspondence.

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  26. Carrie Van HornOctober 4, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    Ah the wonderful letters that were written long ago...you captured that passion...Bkm...i love this! :-)

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  27. SheilaOctober 4, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    loving, longing, lettering - you do it so well and this one is a prime example.

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  28. dsOctober 4, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    Such longing, so beautifully expressed. Takes my breath away. Thank you.

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  29. RNSANEOctober 5, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    What beautiful words, so tender and full of longing.

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  30. RAOctober 5, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    Your writing is simply stunning. :)

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  31. Kathe W.October 6, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    Each stroke of ink sincere....lovely line
    lovely poem

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