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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
I beg of thee, show us thy mercy my gracious king, Hear ye my cries, as I lie prostrate before thee, My son, not yet a man, and thus as a child doth sing, Knows not of what he does; hear ye my mother's plea. Begone thy tiresome wench, as now mine patience wanes, I hear thy foolish mother's plea; doth not thee know, To bow before his king, thou trait'rous son refrains? And thus a coward's death unto your son bestow. Dearest mother, mourn thee not what death shall bring, For I shall die not as a boy, but as a man, I shan't e'er bow, on knee before an evil king, Whose treachery, pales thievery of highwayman. Farewell to moon, to stars, in death I hold no fear, For in demise, Freedom!, I gain what I hold dear. I shall mourn as thou preparest for thy demise, At morning's light, whence you shall die on the morrow, Thou doth stand tall in spite of youth's statured size, Harken thee one thing, as speak through mother's sorrow, My noble son, thou hast fought the popish soldiers, Who in their cowardice art half as strong as thee, Thou hath conquered with conviction, King's armingers, In thy execution, thou shall win life's victory, Lo, as David to Goliath, with shepherd's sling, Thou have met on field of honor, the Philistine, Though thy life is taken, thy name will honor bring, In heart of every freeman, ever shall they dene, T'was knight of Garter's Order; ever shall they sing, Of martyr who would never, kneel to unjust king. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Bravo! Well done, Mike! This goes in with the 'classics'!  ------------------ Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Well done!! |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Thank you both kindly... Appreciate the comments. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
And you've a plane of your own as well.. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Me thinks it is a Piper Cub Nan.... grounded with a missing engine. thank you for the comment... |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Wow, Mike...great poem. Classic, indeed. ------------------ Michael Anderson Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream? |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
I must ditto the above comments. To be able to carry off the laungage is in itself a feat. Bravo! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Just want to say again how much I love this! You certainly have a way with the language of the classics! I feel like I have been transported back in time when I read this and others like this that you have written. Keep 'em coming! ------------------ Denise |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
To thee it is lovely, Thy king will be most honored and gracious of your worth, Tis happier to be with him in heaven, than to be bound to earth! Oh how I do enjoy reading this magical, spiritual kind of poetry, Tis ever so sweet a treat for thy soul! |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Fabulous!A classic indeed! ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Thank ye kindly for the comments. As always, they are appreciated. |
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