Poetry Compendium

By Reginald Tripp

A variety of humorous sonnets and romantic poetry, some of which can be read together to reflect a love affair starting well then going wrong.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Mar 28, 2019
• ISBN: 9780244772543

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Poetry Compendium

Poetry Compendium

By

Reginald Tripp

A Valentine Poem

Oh loveliest girl, I wonder who you are;

So pretty and slim; most adorable by far.

I see you and hope - from a distant mile,

that you'll give me a glance and a gentle smile.

I long to whisper when you pass me by

to tell you secrets and hope to die;

I yearn to love you and hold your hand

and swim in those eyes so deep and profound.

I'll caress your cheek, you are so fair,

I'll kiss your lips and stroke your hair;

I dare not tell how precious you are.

It is but a dream; I love from afar.

I long for you * * and I dream each night

of holding you close and holding you tight.

Do you dream of me ever? I think ... not so.

I love you. I love you. But you do not know!

But at last I am happy, I know there's a chance

You smiled at me! Yes! I've felt your warm glance.

You don't know I love you. But you've taken my heart.

I’ll never forsake you, we'll never part.

Oh loveliest girl, I wonder who you are;

So pretty and slim; most adorable by far.

I love you for ever, all I want is for you.

I love you sweet * *. I love you. I do.

A Foreign Country

We sit oven baked in a traffic jam;

glaring, glum and minds in limbo,

Jakarta heat is turned full on

while Jakarta grime keeps windows shut.

Time is passing endlessly.

Boredom seems to stretch ahead.

Will we ever move again

to reach the hills of cool and