Poems

I Knew It Was Love

The Little Mermaid

I knew it was love
when he looked into my eyes
erasing the amorphous clouds of doubts
for a canopy of delightful skies

I knew it was love
when the silence of winter mornings
no longer sent boreal chills
but beauty and wonder with its risings

I knew it was love
when he held my hand
rollicking me on a higher plane
of a perfect, faraway enchanted land

I knew it was love
when he whispered in my ear
the night we sought for the Pleiades
“You’re the brightest star in my life, Oh dear!”

I knew it was love
when love felt as light as a feather
blossoming the barren gardens of my soul
like it’s again December

I knew it was love
when he wrapped his arms around me
it felt like homecoming
Homecoming I knew love was!

Published by The Little Mermaid

45 thoughts on “I Knew It Was Love”

        1. Isn’t it true, Pauladee?

          Loving and being loved is your heart taking sanctuary in a holy place, very far away from the troubles and concerns of the world. The feeling of safety and the sense of belongingness is homecoming indeed. <3

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  3. Wonderful poem. Vivid and unusual images and word choices.

    And now for a round of Word Nerd…

    Do you know what it’s called when you reverse natural word order like your line below?

    “Homecoming I knew love was!” (as opposed to “I knew love was coming home”)

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    1. Hello Erik, thank you for the great feedback. I have no idea how the reverse word order is called, although it is true that I have made use of a writing style which is close to it.

      ‘Homecoming’, in the context of the poem, is defined as the act of returning home after a prolonged period of time and it is spelt as one word. You may say that the reason why I began my last sentence with the word ‘homecoming’ was to lay emphasis on it.

      Have a nice week ahead! I’m sure you have your hands full these days with your book launching. Best of luck! See you around. X

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      1. I hope it was evident that my question was purely for fun and not a criticism. The reversal of the expected order of words is called anastrophe (which is pronounced to rhyme with “catastrophe”). And used well—as you have done in your poem here—it’s a marker of a skilled poet.

        All that is to say… great job!

        And, yes, the launch of the new book has cut into my sleep—but added to my energy all the same! Thank you!

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        1. Ah! I must have certainly missed the irony in your first commentary-mea culpa. Thank you, Eric for giving me a detailed explanation of the word ”anastrophe” which was non-existent in my dictionary up until now.

          Otherwise, I’d love to learn more about the whole process of writing ‘TRIED & (Still) TRUE: Old Wisdom for a New Generation’ from you. What is it that triggered your inspiration? Did you face any sort of challenge during this time? How did you overcome them? I’m persuaded that as a writer, you care about the book like you would do for your own baby-with a sense of accomplishment and unfaltering dedication. Congratulations on your formidable feat!

          Do stay connected. And have a fruitful week ahead. X

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    1. Haha! My dear Charlie, if there is one thing that has remained monothilic about me throughout the years, it is my predilection to stick up for love. For true love. And that will not change in a hundred years.

       I wish you love in 2020. Do keep in touch. Cheers!🤗

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    1. Thank you Timothy. Against this background, it is most worthy of remark, that poetry is a work of the imagination-it is by giving faith to the creations of the untrammelled powers of the imagination that a man becomes a poet. A poet writes not to be indissolubly associated with his poetry; rather he delights in writing for tears and laughter, resentment and affection. He is the creator of beautiful things. To reveal poetic art and conceal the poet is poetry’s aim; and so, as a critic, attempting to read into my personal experiences and état d’esprit through what I write is, alas, setting off on a wild-goose chase. But. A sweet one! Haha!

      Poetry, ergo, requires not an examining but a believing frame of mind.

      And to answer your question, I’m loved beyond a shadow of a doubt. I’m loved by all of you here. This is what matters the most to me. 🙂

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    1. Thanks for the feedback, Alan. There is a stark juxtaposition between love and homecoming.

      Have a wonderful week ahead! Big hugs X

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  12. We naturally long for that which ultimately brings a sense of being whole, even though we were before, we’re not meant to do this alone that puzzle piece that fits perfectly to give our perspective a renewal- lovely tlm- I felt this to my soul.

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  13. Great post with feelings expressed well.
    Ladies tend to understand their men in love better i think. Gentlemen fail sometimes to read a face correctly at first sight and it may take lot of time if there is a break in further communication.

    Happy New Year!

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    1. Hello Debasis! Happy New year to you also!

      As a matter of fact, neuroscience provides considerable empirical evidence to support your comment of epochal bearing.

      When it comes to love and sexuality, men are visual creatures while women are emotional by nature. This means that for a woman to become attracted to a man, and eventually to become sexually responsive to him and love him, the man has to care for her needs in a sensitive and sacrificial manner. Women want to feel desired, loved and taken care of. Being emotionally taken care of makes them feel more comfortable and open to the idea of sex.

      On the other hand, a man can become aroused very quickly and pursue a woman simply by looking at her. The emotion control center of the brain, the amygdala, shows significantly higher levels of activation in males viewing sexual visual stimuli than females viewing the same images, according to a Center for Behavioral Neuroscience study led by Emory University psychologists Stephan Hamann and Kim Wallen.

      I’m not sure if ”ladies tend to understand their men in love better” because it seems likely that once their primary motivations for romance have been met, both sexes would build intimacy by making an effort to understand their mate.

      Have a lovely week!

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  15. Lovely poem, Urvashi. I haven’t visited here for quite a while. My computer was down for most of November and December, and it was very frustrating. I haven’t joined one of your tea parties for a while either as I was busy getting books ready to publish and had other projects on the go that were supposed to be for Christmas gifts. But hopefully I’m back in gear now and I’m looking forward to more of your posts. Have a wonderful week.

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    1. Hello Diane, how have you been doing lately?

      I am trilled to learn that you had a lot on your plate for the past months, including gearing up to publish your books. Please share any link that may allow my blogging community and me to find out more about them.

      I would like to congratulate you on this great achievement. I also commend you for having the discipline and energy past your seventies to do all that you do effortlessly. You are an inspiration.

      See you around. Take good care.

      Love and kisses X

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  16. Oh, what poetry! I am awestruck at the flow of the poem. The characters have so much life and reality. Some people write with great imagination that equals reality. I like the way your poems run through a series of events. Writing poems always brings out some high emotions.

    Well done Mermaid!

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