My Love

My Love (Alouette) Loving all these years Through my joy and tears… My sweet memories don't fade. When I dream of you Feelings do renew And my joy seems Heaven made. It feels so very real As my heart does heal From the aftermath of death. Intense longing pain I try to regain Peace, with every calming breath. I feel you are near Your presence is here At night, when I try to sleep. You are in my head When I go to bed, I won't let you see me weep. Now, forever more The man I adore Will keep quiet company. Serene thoughts of you In all that I do Brings me comfort wondrously. 8-6-22 A BRIAN STRAND PREMIERE CHOICE Poetry Contest~N/A~ Sponsored by: Brian Strand As I Dream Poetry Contest~N/A~ Sponsored by: Mystic Rose Rose I used: https://www.howmanysyllables.com/ *The Alouette Form: The Alouette, created by Jan Turner, consists of two or more stanzas of 6 lines each, with the following set rules: Meter: 5, 5, 7, 5, 5, 7 Rhyme Scheme: a, a, b, c, c, b The form name is a French word meaning 'skylark' or larks that fly high, the association to the lark's song being appropriate for the musical quality of this form. The word 'alouette' can also mean a children's song (usually sung in a group), and although this poetry form is not necessarily for children's poetry (but can be applied that way), it is reminiscent of that style of short lines. Preference for the meter accent is on the third syllable of each line.