"Awakened At Midnight" - Poem Dedicated to Aleksei: 15th Anniversary

[Vive_HIH_Aleksey]

So I've been browsing here and at other places for a while now, and I realize it has been exactly 15 years since I had written and submitted my poem "Awakened At Midnight" to Father Serfes at the Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia website. I thought I would honor the occasion by posting the link to it here.

Keep in mind, I wrote it when I was 16, so the form and wording isn't the greatest; I certainly was no Longfellow. But at the time I wrote from the heart, and I think that counts for something.

http://www.serfes.org/royal/poemalexis.htm

[edubs31]

It very touching. Thanks for posting!

Do you still write poetry?

[TimM]

I think it's a nice poem, Angie.

[Vive_HIH_Aleksey]

Thanks guys!

I have not written poetry in a long time, however I intend to write poems about the Imperial Family in the future. I wrote another poem in 2000, and submitted it to Fr. Serfes as well. At the time, he was so touched he actually asked me if I would write a booklet of poems for the IF... Unfortunately, my muse quickly left me and I was not able to do it. But I hope that I will still do it someday. I intend to write some poems for everyone in the family, not just Aleksei.

Here's my other poem about Aleksei; I wrote it with better form in mind:

http://www.serfes.org/royal/alittlesunshine.htm