Dear Valentine
By Companion of the Dragonmark
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The love I have for you is hidden
Deep within my heart.
I shall describe my love in words
Using Freya's art.
I know that it is forbidden to
Use Freya's craft to woo,
For many of our Nordic race view
It as having dark magic imbued.
Yet still I endeavor to pursue
Your devotion sure and strong.
Fret not these words of mine
Won't subdue or lead you wrong.
Let these words of mine sink in
Like a pebble thrown into the Sea,
Into the heart's mind, level and calm;
Then lock them and throw away the key!
I do not fear my Death ensured
If caught writing these fateful words,
For no better place than Valhalla to dwell
To one who wishes your love to be stirred.
So tell me, pray, if my attempts succeed,
Whether your answer is 'yea' or 'nay'.
If not, then loose your arrows into this heart
And let me fall in Broken Heart's Bay.
If you doubt my devotion or sincerity,
Then try me — put me to the test.
Refine and test me in love's forge —
Choose for me even an Impossible Quest!
And were I to pass with your approval,
And prove my love to thee thereof,
Then look towards these searching eyes
And say that you return my love.
Signed, Anonymous
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Author's Note:
Well met, my fellow Dragonmarkers! Here's another work for you today. This is part of a one-shot that I'm working on currently, but then I decided, "You know, why not? I'll just post this separately." and Voila! I have done so!
I hope that you enjoy this poem and PLEASE let me know of any story/poem suggestions that you'd like to see me write for this Fandom.
Long Live the Wilderwest!
— Companion of the Dragonmark