The Irony of Love

The Irony of Love
Lost in irony, we find our way,
The wise woman knew love’s sweet disarray.
The farmer’s bride, with her dreams so wide,
Domestics, a red-haired man’s longing wife,
They danced with dreams that shaped their shared life.
Beside the hearth, they’d talk of needs and…desire,
The idol of their hearts, a burning fire.
Needs and desires, on love’s fickle tide.
Dialogue whispered in shadows of night,
“Talk to me tenderly, my love,” they’d recite.
But the dream teller warned of traps that spring,
Love can be both a joy and a sting.
“Talk to me tenderly,” they each implore,
Caught in a web, the drama of life,
Domestics and longing, the red-haired man’s wife,
A wise woman’s heart, in love’s sweet snare,
In domestics and dreams, did she dare?
For love’s truth is deeper than ever before.
The red-haired man’s wife, a captive soul,
Sought solace in love, a hidden goal.
Needs unspoken, a love held tight,
In whispered Dialogue, ‘neath pale moonlight.
An idol, they worship, in a love’s disguise,
“Talk to me tenderly,” her plea so deep,
In the secret chambers, their love did creep.
The dream teller’s words, a prophetic verse,
In the labyrinth of lust, they’d immerse.
But it’s the dialogue that opens the eyes,
Men are the devil, they say with a sigh,
traps they lay, under spring’s sunny sky.
In spring night’s embrace, in the park, they meet,
The free woman and man, their hearts to greet,
The dream-teller weaves tales of delight,
Domestics and desires, a tangled mess,
The red-haired man’s wife, her heart’s distress.
Needs unspoken, in whispered sighs,
Dialogue of love, ‘neath starlit skies.
Of struggles, through day and night,
“Talk to me tenderly, my dearest heart,
For in your embrace, I’ll never depart.”
The dream-teller foretold a treacherous play,
In the game of love, they’d both betray.
The victor, the carver of fate’s decree,
But in the park, ‘neath spring’s sweet grace,
She found irony in love’s embrace.
Once a wise woman, so clever and sly,
In the irony of love, she’d tell you why.
Ecclesiastes whispers, “A time to be free.”
Domestics and dreams, a wild ride,
The red-haired man’s wife was by his side.
Their needs unspoken, but hearts so loud,
In the dialogue of Love, they were lost in the crowd.
A woman, caught in the midst of it all,
“Talk to me tenderly,” they’d plea,
As they danced in the moonlight, wild and free.
The dream teller’s warnings, a comical jest,
In the game of love, they’d give it their best.
Searching for answers, as her tears fall,
In the park, on that spring night so bright,
She thought she found triumph, love’s sheer delight.
In the park, on a summer night, a new love starts,
Ironic, when the blond-haired man’s lover did depart.
“Talk to me tenderly,” his plea so deep,
In the park, on a summer’s night’s embrace,
a butcher’s wife found her special place.
Hark, the wise woman’s counsel keen,
In love’s irony, a tale is seen.
In the secret chambers, lust is a creep.
In the irony of love, lost in irony, she finds her way,
Where contradictions dance, in the light of day.

This is part of a TABLE OF CONTENTS restraint poem- In this constraint, I have taken a Poetry Anthology originally published in 1925. Each section contains 20-40 titles. My Constraint was to use as many words as possible in the table of contents to construct a new Poem.

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About the Author: Sarah B. Royal

Sarah B. Royal’s writing defies convention. Her poetry and prose traverse the boundaries between structure and spontaneity, often weaving together philosophical inquiry, cultural reflection, and personal narrative. With a background in experimental literature, she is known for crafting works that challenge readers to engage intellectually and emotionally.

Her acclaimed palindrome performance play, 777 – A Story of Idol Worship and Murder, showcases her fascination with mirrored storytelling and thematic symmetry. In o x ∞ = ♥: The Poet and The Mathematician, Royal explores the intersection of poetic intuition and mathematical logic, revealing a unique voice that is both analytical and lyrical.

Royal’s collections—such as Lost in the Lost and Found, Haiku For You, Lantern and Tanka Too, and the WoPoLi Chapbook Series—highlight her commitment to neurodivergent expression and poetic experimentation. Whether through childhood verse or contemporary fusion poetry, her work invites readers into a world where language is both a tool and a playground.

Sarah B. Royal continues to expand the possibilities of poetic form, offering readers a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience. Her writing is a testament to the power of creative risk, intellectual depth, and emotional authenticity.

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