Once upon a midnight dreary, as I ponder weak and weary Falling as a distant star comes reaching of my heart Knees connect with fertile soil, darkness on this hour loyal Twilight bid its fond farewell as evening spends its start ~ Chilled this open field a’ rest, facing east my own confess Silence comes in wintered thoughts a’ calling to my mind Lone is found this majesty, born mine lonely eyes to see There upon the heavens form this beauty I do find ~ Reaching for your open hand, actions of an empty man Seeking but the wisdom that shall lead me to your side Grasping at the frosted air, evermore I long to share In amongst these feelings glowing bright this velvet sky ~ Take me, oh this soul does plead, thee shall be my every need Endlessly I cherish every vision sent above As a light does glisten free, when your smile my heart does see Fending off this winter with the warmth of your sweet love
I was challenged to use the opening line of Poe’s “The Raven” “Once upon a midnight dreary, as I ponder weak and weary” and create a love poem following the form, cadence and rhyming pattern of the line