Monument and The Unicorns

In honor of Valentine's Day, going to give you a two-fer: Two of the poet's most honored and sweetly romantic works (hey, he is the "Romantic Poet of the Internet"), "Monument" and "The Unicorns". Both written to his first great muse, Psyche. Both written so long ago on the same typewriter, sitting in the same room (the aforementioned muse's study as she studied for her degree in Psychology from West Virginia University). Both reflecting the same unashamed passion and affection he has always brought to his lovers, still looking for the other half of the equation.

As the poet, William F. DeVault, himself would say, enjoi.

Monument

I crave a cup. a bowl. a mug of your heart's steel.
unsheathed before by mortal or god for rage or lust
of things both unneeded and forever unreal...
it is the quintessence...and the dust.

dreams do not stand before you and call the blade.
dreams do not walk or breathe or love you as I do.
and can. and will, if given just a moment's shade
from the moon of pain and the stars that lie.

my words shall be eternal. syntax monuments of you.
beneath the tread of centuries, stone shall fall.
paint peel. music rise to ears long deaf. but now...
and from this night on...you are immortal.


William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.

The Unicorns

Please come awhile, remain and play.
The unicorns won't come today.
The faeries and their virtued kin
shall stay away, to paint my sin.
with ancient red and angry fire.

Please come to me and linger, please.
I do not mock, I dare not tease.
Just bring with you an honest smile
and share with me, for all the while,
a love of life and true desire.

The unicorns no longer guard
the meadow just beyond my yard.
They snort with shame and true disdain
upon a hope of ages' pain
and brand me, by their pride, a liar.


William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.

A special thanks to all the fine lovers who have inspired him, from Alabaster to Jaz, the world is a better place for your influence, whether you understand this or not. Moliere once stated, with great truth and insight, that "The great ambition of women is to inspire love".

Ambitions have been fulfilled, here. Happy Valentine's Day.