Love Libations (sonnet based on "Love Libations" by Linda L. Dowd / Earth Angel)

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Open Poetry #39

Love Libations (sonnet based on "Love Libations" by Linda L. Dowd / Earth Angel)

CastleGuard
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since 2003-04-30

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Alberta, Canada

0 posted 2006-09-29 01:46 PM

This sonnet is based on "Love Libations" by Linda L. Dowd (Earth Angel). I loved the original, and did this as an 'exercise' to transcribe it into sonnet form.

With Linda's blessing, here it is:

Thy silver tongue doth tickle mine own sense
And stir my passion beyond earthly norm;
As fiery words so burn of love immense,
So ignite sweet fires within my form.
What was unknown, now surges with new force
And brings a flush of petal pink - then lifts
My soul on passion's tide - to freely course
Within and swell my thirst for thine own gifts -
I beseech thee, to offer naught to me
But only honor and intentions pure -
Then I release and give myself to thee,
Abandon care, submit to love's allure:

But sip slow my intoxication sweet,
For I be worth the savour thou shall meet.

CG

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

1 posted 2006-10-01 08:35 PM

Emulation is the highest form of flattery! I thank you Sir Knight for transforming my poem into a lovely sonnet.

Beautifully done, CG!

CastleGuard
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since 2003-04-30

Posts 760
Alberta, Canada

2 posted 2006-10-02 11:29 AM

Thank you, Linda, it was both a challenge, and a pleasure doing it. Glad you liked it.

CG

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