“lovers will caress such words…”…“such as…”, my poem

words as ring with fire…

I write such words as may inspire,

and to what end?—you may inquire…

I choose such words as ring with fire,

you hear them as you will.

My words conspire to sound such joy,

such pleasure as may climb a hill

and sing such songs as linger still

on lips that kiss the tune.

I write such words that whisper true

and tell such tales of rhyme and flame,

that lovers will caress such words

and angels learn their name.

May 18, 2025

Rhyming inspired by “Lepanto” by Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936)

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Your comments are welcome—tell me what you’re thinking.

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