Sunday 8 April 2018

Dusk and Daylight

If I were a post, iron straight and upright,
If I were a post would you be my lamp?
You’d be my guide and light up the night
I would be your genie, your shining champ’.

If I were paper, a fine piece of parchment,
If I were parchment would you be my quill?
You’d write of love with a nib dipped in scent
I‘d be your wax seal of my own free will.

If I were a question, one question for you,
If I were your day, would you be my night?
You would ask me why I ask this of you. I’d
Reply, twice we’d meet, at dusk and daylight.

© Julian Clarke 2018

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15 comments:

  1. "If I were parchment would you be my quill?" ... sigh love this!!😊

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  2. The juxtaposition , I think, was very effective. Thanks for an interesting read.
    ZQ

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  3. Oh, I like this, Julian, especially the closing lines........wonderful.

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  4. You would ask me why I ask this of you. I’d
    Reply, twice we’d meet, at dusk and daylight.

    Good strategies would work wonders where there appear to be none initially

    Hank

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  5. Fun. Way to mix it up. The paper verse is kind of sexy.

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    1. I kinda think so too. Thank you for dropping by and I'm pleased you liked it

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  6. This is so delightfully sweet and whimsical. I feel like it needs to be set to music.

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  7. How complete can the lover's mind craft, i luv the reply of meetint at dusk and at dawn

    much love...

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  8. I think the paper verse sexy too.
    In my younger days, if someone had asked me that, I am almost certain I would say yes!
    Anna :o]

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  9. Once again, you've nailed the rhyme and worked it into a wonderful cadence. Great use of the repetitive phrase 'If I ...' as well.

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  10. Richard Fleming9 April 2018 at 22:44

    Very lyrical and uplifting, Julian. Well done.

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  11. I love the back and forth in this, the relationships, the questionings! Really like the rhythm too.

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  12. Ah, such a lovely variation on this well-loved theme. It has just the right tender, folk-song flavour.

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  13. This sounds almost like a minstral’s song — a knight to a lady. Well done!

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