What Is This Love?
What Is This Love?
What can it mean?
Every time I meet her
I take her by the hand.
In my arms in my thoughts
I hold her, comfort her,
a million times a day.
The words ‘I love you’ are words
that to her I repeatedly must say.
When I am with her I am swallowed
within the haunting, sea green depths,
of her bewitching heart devouring eyes.
My heart my soul within me, my God
above me, tell me our lives, eternally are tied.
The sun shinning upon her golden hair,
the wind softly caressing, the features of her face;
the loving touch of her gentle fingers,
the feel of her lips, her skin, all cause my heart to race.
My soul soars exalted, far above enraptured me,
I dream yet breathe, the surging river of her love;
With her breath, her unspoken words, she guides me,
time mystical electrical, I breathe yet breathe not, the opium of her love.
My heart is sealed like a scented letter
with the magic of a blood red melted wax;
within sacred words are nobly scripted
with my inherent honour code, I attest to every martyred fact;
within my heart, without you, I cannot lie,
I but die, the cruel death of abandonment, a million gutted times a day.
One day carved in stone, upon my tombstone;
these words in gold leaf; you could truly say.
To Louise with love.
Like countless lifetimes
spent I looking for thee.
Coming to you was like
climbing. To the sun.
Your soul has walked with me,
in the best, in all my ways.
Alone I was lost.... (22-37) 1
And of all women
I do confess
Of them all
I love... thee best. (45-48) 2
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
1 Quoted from “In Search Of Starlit love” by Terence George Craddock, written in October 1987.
2 Quoted from “Look Across Time” by Terence George Craddock, written in September 1983 and September 1984.
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In Search Of Starlit Love
The dream was a siren, calling from depths
of memory, a lifetime’s sighing was the quest.
The reality was greater than exalted hope
ever aspired to. In time of youth, alone
was I denied soul’s companion, whose shadow
not even could I see. Though in all things
all places did feel I her love for me.
Pain of aloneness
all the more I felt in want
of finding her, for
impenetrable were mists cast
in bonds, of time
distance which lay between us.
First there was
an entire world.
Multitudes of women
in many worlds.
Millions billions
without number.
Sifting sands
in searching circles
the billions.
Became millions
but still found
not the one.
To the ends
of the earth I would go
without sustaining hope
on heart’s journey.
And then.
To be found there.
One.
Like countless lifetimes
spent I looking for thee.
Coming to you was like
climbing. To the sun.
Your soul has walked
with me in belief best
in all worrying ways.
Alone I was bereaved lost.
Never sought I to win
a maiden’s heart
with honeyed words,
unless I could
gild them
in some measure,
with a cloak
of true love
edged with purity,
of the finest
my soul
could muster.
For never will I defile
that tenderest of hearts.
With empty hallow hailings
in guise of sweet speech.
May true love’s fair guardian
pour bubbling acid
into my mouth to devour
loathsome flesh.
If steeped in
deceitful betrayal...
Of what worth
is token offering
when only
the most righteous
could honour you?
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Soul Mind Body Merge
most needful
recent poems
were written
in released lines
encompassing
soul mind
body merge
of two lovers
never needing
words to
define their
souls meetings
never expressed
for needs of
strangers not
knowing their minds
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
Dedicated to Adel, my shadow soul, in love and friendship.
poem by Terence George Craddock
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Glory In Stardust Love
ode to beauty in a love letter written in stardust boldly
the Glory of Love in a Letter of Love dancing in flame
chiselled into the bonfire of the World in endless mercy
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
Inspired by ‘A Letter Of Love Midnight January 7th’ by Miroslava Odalovic
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Spoke To The Heart
many will read
few will comment
written words provoked
no response
in heart of emptiness
no answering echo chimed
perhaps these probing words
were not written to you
perhaps your faith
was still fledgling
unable to leave nest
to venture forth
upon world adventures
courage to take wing
was lacking
it was not your time
words never spoke
to your heart
perhaps they were not
written to you
perhaps you never
opened minds eye
perhaps you never will
perhaps this is not
your life purpose
perhaps to lead is
not written upon
enlightened soul
is not an aspiration
also born are those
who must follow
who must serve
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When Love Is Born
in true heart
sincerely love bound
are perfect
golden words first found
in a perfect moment
time intersecting space
awaits perfect place
love spoken heart beat
this is moment of transition
when love comes to fruition
when love breath must be born
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Love your heart forever.......
I know that you love me with your soft heart
and I can hear your heart beat tells my love
Can you hear my heart says love you forever
and makes my breath catch with your soul
Missing you and feeling blue most of the time
and I want to tell you what I feel about you
Falling in love with you gives my heart happiness
and I will not stop loving you even my soul in rest
Believing in your heart gives me strength
and makes my heart strong to forget you not
Telling you to hold all my secret in your heart
and all those secrets touch you with my lips
Do you know that you are always in my heart
and I can dream your love even you are not there
I know that you want to hold my heart closely
and my love is there for you unconditionally
Remember, my words are so true with your love
and those words love your heart forever
Ravi Sathasivam / Sri Lanka
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Hearts Soul Embrace
those immortal words sung
so clear absolutely beautifully
with such soul such harmony
in mind play phantom melody
“unforgettable in every way”
matchless in heart until this day
dreams extend into “I love you”
my heart soars symphony for two
I hear love this theme concept
extending into fairness perfect
unequaled grace moments meet
soft romance heavenly dreamlit
therefore falling in love unstoppable
life mind merge dances impossible
such love force is perfectly justified
hearts soul embrace cannot be denied
poem by Terence George Craddock
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Dance Freedom In Every Heartbeat
if we cannot dance
with love and freedom
in our hearts for all
then we cannot hear
the rhythm of love
written into all beauty
that remains
in our heart
beat world
that remains
in beautiful
gentle souls
that remains
in gift love
softly sung
that remains in God’s
original gift vision
for created humanity
all souls
dancing to sacred
rhythm life
are previous
unique hearts
bliss wonder
all dancers
smile laugh
breathe love
Inspired by the poem ‘Heartbeat’ by Unwritten Soul.
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The Truth Written Within Us
If God is truly within us as God claims?
Then truth written in our soul there retains?
The answer to life questions in our souls we may seek.
Deep within God wrote words of wisdom truth that speak.
How can we accept knowledge of what can be found there?
God gave our conscience to discern truth do not despair.
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
Inspired by the poem ‘Quatrain #72 - Where do you look, dear friend....... ‘’ by George Krokos.
poem by Terence George Craddock
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Tune In
pulse transmit send
time radio waves
era age capsules
space signal bound
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
Written in September 2010 on the 23.9.2010.
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Only In My Mind
thoughts fire
mind blaze
run on wind
words sing mind melodies
words sing song new images
dance in heart veins flow
words shape shift
into new thoughts
concepts poems
several are written
in time heart beats
wonder stirs anew
but only in my mind
where the beauty sings
sung sight meditation
no words given unto paper
no words processed on light screen
no words kept mind record
dart of honeybird flight
bats fly sonar night vision
wing beats of wonder
words released born free
poem by Terence George Craddock
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Song Of My Love
As the rains come and the winds blow
so the days go and the years flow.
The crash of waves the thundering skies
so my love goes on that never dies.
Before the Alfa and Omega
the beginning or the end.
Our love, was written in the stars
beyond time - transcending life and death.
Brighter than the shapes of night
supernovae pale beside that light
It was written in the stars.
I should write you love letters
to stir the heart of a woman
to make the fair maiden weep.
To be sung from the highest citadel
as I prey there beneath your feet.
A quest through time for your soul did I seek.
Life before you seeped with countless agonies
when I walked in the fires of hell,
a salve was your love it was ecstasy
left me breathless, cradled in love now I swell.
My heart so full so heavy it pains
defined in expressing this love that it claims.
Sharpest pain and sweetest pleasure
I shall love you my darling forever
through countless ages together.
Beyond time beyond life beyond death.
It was written in the stars.
poem by Terence George Craddock
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A Fountain Of Word Wisdom
“There is
a fountain
of word wisdom
in the heart
of the people
who fear... God
my friend” Guru Godfried Manumpil
The question is
why should this be so?
The answer is
God wrote
words of wisdom
into the hearts
minds souls
of those who
seek him earnestly
over a life times journey.
Copyright © Godfried Manumpil and Terence George Craddock
poem by Terence George Craddock
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Sleep Thee Well
Sleep well
tonight
my beloved
knowing
I will
never
say goodbye
to you
I am
lucky
I love
you
the beauty
of our
memories
you were
and still
are
always free
to leave
me
but I
still see
you
in
my memory
and mind
we still
make love
with such
beauty
your naked
body
I still
passionately touch
with tenderness
as you
eternally hold me
eternally touch me
as eternally I
drink
in
the taste
of you
No matter
wherever
you could
possibly go...
whoever
you by chance
are momentarily
with I share...
a richer
love
than that
love...
Who wants
to breathe
in the breath
of our being
together
moments
of eternity
immortality?
The vast sea
oceans of sand
winds of time
still whisper of our love.
poem by Terence George Craddock
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Sarah’s Shadow – Silhouette Shines
You said
in riches vault cruel
Cave of Mammon
you did dwell.
I said
I’ve been there
more than once
as well.
You said
you love poetry
creativity
and fine art.
I said
that’s total
embodiment
of my heart.
You spoke
with wisdom
impressive theory
I too believe.
I spoke
with love
of inspirational wonder
I conceive.
You spoke
of getting together
for a cup of coffee.
I spoke of joy
in such greeting when
we have time free.
Time has a complex ploy
for us time free will ever be.
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
The Cave of Mammon. From the 'Faery Queene'. By Edmund Spenser. (Old English poet,1552? –1599)
poem by Terence George Craddock
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A Blessing For Kayla On Her Eighth Birthday
my daughter for me you need not always be wise
rejoice in the beauty wisdom written in your soul
rejoice in the light of kindness written in your heart
know that in your father's heart in your father's soul
never will be lost a single moment of love for Kayla
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Each Soul An Island Awaits Love Alone
each soul an island alone adrift apart
will force irresistible continental drift
impact love lock together or ripe apart
Splitting image from the poem ‘How Many Ways To Show Affection? ’ by Terence George Craddock.
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The Four Elements 'Baci Ruh'
All our lives we had lived apart
separated by time - by sea by land.
How can I sleep at night
if night is your day?
I ponder the far fields
that you walk upon your way.
In southern height of summer
I feel the northern winter frost
a blizzard rages, in torment
without the meltem, this soul; is lost.
Joy is to sit beside you
joy is to hold your hand
joy is to see you smile
in your native land.
I’ll speak your name by moonlight
I speak your name by day.
When the time draws near
so swift I’ll fly to stay.
Say goodbye say goodbye
how could we say goodbye?
Wherever I go you go with me
through water earth and sky.
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
Turkish words translated
Baci - elder sister sister
Ruh - soul spirit essence vitality ghost
Meltem - offshore daily summer breeze
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Spread Your Words Upon The Water
as your words enrich the world
they enrich me also
as people read your words
and understanding grows
with empathy
they may embrace a better destiny
which in small ways
enriches our world
one day God may
smile upon us and say
'What you tried to do. It was good.'
the beauty of your words
is a pebble cast into the water
as the ripples spread and grow
may flow harmony and beauty
therefore spread your words upon the water
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
Dedicated to Kudakwashe Roak Mutama.
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The Two Most Precious Gifts
I would wait for you
for as long as I can,
for as long as I live,
if I can live without you?
I would give you
love and time.
The two most precious, priceless,
God given gifts of all.
My love will shine forth,
as vibrant rays encompassing pure joy;
like a refined radiant golden light,
in your desired destined, divine heart Louise.
My love will give you heartfelt healing peace,
release, from tormented unbidden memories;
set you spiritually, emotionally lovingly free;
to be with me, whenever you think of me, my love.
I will wait ten, ten
or twenty years, for exalted thee.
Then finally, at constantly longed for legendary end;
of this tortuous, horrible Homeric Odyssey;
when my pain felt, labours, journeys;
that time consumingly, I would preform begrudgingly;
as I wait wearied, in quest, in search, ardently for long lost thee;
are finally fulfilled; lovingly, exhaustingly.
When you, my love, are free
to marry impatient me.
If you still want, long suffering me,
that old grey beard,
that if I survive; I shall be;
then I will finally be with thee?
Until fatal moment my beating heart
shall cease pumping, within immortalized me,
but my soul shall dwell constantly with thee,
throughout all those hallowed ages of eternity.
I love you
more than life.
I love you Louise.
For you are my life.
I know you
as I know my own soul.
For you encompass
an incomplete;
missing mated merry half,
of my long separated, suffering soul.
I would give you
mated emeralds and diamonds;
to magically enhance
spiritual splendour and soft sparkle
that shines through
your magnetic eyes; mirroring your sought wondrous soul.
I love you
more than life.
I love you Louise.
For you are my life.
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