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Mike
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since 1999-06-19

Posts 2462

0 posted 1999-12-03 06:54 PM

Fair Rose, forget me not as summer wanes,
As autumn's chill, the winter snows portend,
O' senescence, begone thy curs'ed banes,
Steal not mine Rose, whose bloom shan't ever end,
As light of day gives way to vespertine,
And springtide flows as mist of distant haze,
Through which doth shine, jewel adamantine,
I ever shall, upon thy beauty gaze,
Thou dost Fair Rose, take me through time's portal,
As gaze upon, the joys of life replete,
Thy tender kiss, memories immortal,
For in thine arms, have lived a life complete.
Fair Rose, if t'will be within mine power,
Shall ever gaze, upon thy satin flower.

[This message has been edited by Mike (edited 12-03-1999).]

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

1 posted 1999-12-03 07:47 PM

How fortunate a Rose to be loved so greatly
Enjoy the poem
Liz

hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

2 posted 1999-12-03 07:49 PM

Wow, great sonnet Mike

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

3 posted 1999-12-03 09:24 PM

"A rose is a rose is a rose..."

Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

4 posted 1999-12-04 05:50 AM

I believe Shakespeare lives! Beautiful, Mike!

Mike
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since 1999-06-19

Posts 2462

5 posted 1999-12-04 12:25 PM

Thank you all so kindly. I realize most do not enjoy this style, but it is what I feel most comfortable with. Perchance I was born several centuries too late...

Elizabeth

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since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

6 posted 1999-12-04 12:29 PM

I am one who does happen to enjoy sonnets and iambic pentameter. I loved reading this poem, Mike. You have a way with words (and obviously a beautiful, fortunate rose!). Keep them coming!

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Nail to the mast her holy flag,
Set every threadbare sail-
And give her to the god of storms,
The lightning and the gale!
-Oliver Wendell Holmes

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

7 posted 1999-12-05 03:42 PM

This is beautiful, Mike! I love this style! Simply beautiful!

Denise

DreamEvil
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since 1999-06-22

Posts 2396

8 posted 1999-12-06 06:24 AM

'Tis an excellent sonnet.

Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~.
DreamEvil©
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"Either kill me or take me as I am,
because I'll be damned if I ever change..."

Count Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade
(Marquis de Sade)

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

9 posted 1999-12-06 10:40 AM

Another well done from me too! Beautiful!

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