Enchantress! Poem by Denis Martindale

Take care, Enchantress, with my heart… because it beats for you!
In all love's duties, to take part, before life bids, Adieu…
And willingly, I cherish all… your features and your frame…
Because life's sweetest miracle… was when I knew your name….

Take care, Enchantress, with my mind… because it thinks of you!
The kindest, purest words to find… from all thoughts old and new…
Such that I dream and when I sleep… your smile beguiles me still…
Such that your love I strive to keep… beyond some treasured thrill…

Take care, Enchantress, with my soul… that can't belong to you…
For that remains in God's control… no matter what you do…
Yet if you love me, God must see… and fix our fates as one…
Upon the day you marry me… and girl, won't that be fun! ?


Denis Martindale September 2018.