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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
I want to thank Munda for her contribution of the sonnet "To Lancelot." To Lancelot-- My Knight thou art my love, my life, my sin. Thy love's a guiding light, the brightest star. Ethereal thy touch, like Angel's wing, Thy fiery glance, embracement from afar. This heart is thine forever and a day. Thou holds upon thy hand my fragile soul. My being trembles with delight each day For thee, my kindred spirit, passion sole. Oh Lancelot, thou sets my heart afire, But what, I ask, mine heart bereft of thee? A cold and lonely dungeon; chained my fire! As Neptune who cannot return to sea, I yearn to drink thy cup of Love divine, And pray the day to come thou steals what's thine. ____ To Guinevere-- Although, my heart has many things to say, I must show thee with all my love, sincere, Then I could die with all my dreams this day. For thou art, Guinevere, to me so dear. I need thy love in order to be free. In you, my love, my sweet, I now confide. For, might nei find another one like thee, Forever if I tried, until I died. But time flies by, and here we are apart. So, now my Lady, come forth unto me, And let my love become one with thine heart. For, even with this love which cannot be, I would defy the King and all his men For just one kiss from you, my Lady Guin. ____ [Narrative] Two hearts; between devotion and akin For King and honor, and a nations love, They’d dare to take a chance at mortal sin. Perchance, a dream to taste forbidden love, He would defy a King with all his might, And she’d refuse a Kingdom and her reign, To stand beside her Love and shining Knight. In love and mortal fear, they doth remain; One man, one woman; in defiance, bold. From land of myth, this Kingdom, Camelot, A tale of love and woe hath been retold, Of time and place since long been and forgot, About a Knight and of his Lady dear, ‘bout Lancelot and his sweet Guinevere. ____ Thanks, ~ Munda (Lady Guinevere) and Gene (Lancelot) ~ |
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John the cat Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 357England |
Superb  May your roof never fall in and those beneath it never fall out. Irish proverb. |
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Damsel N. Distress New Member
since 2000-03-26
Posts 4Texas |
Beautifully well done Gene |
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Dennis L. White Senior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463Michigan, U.S.A. |
FANTASTIC! [This message has been edited by Dennis L. White (edited 03-31-2000).] |
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Dennis L. White Senior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463Michigan, U.S.A. |
These sonnets are truely inspired, and inspiring! How wonderfully love flows from these works, a symphony of images, sights and sounds woven into a beautiful tapestry of Love and Passion! WELL DONE MUNDA AND GENE! Dennis :^) |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You've done it, and done it well.. Writing in "Old English" is difficult enough - but add to that the fact it's not Munda's native language, and we have quite a feat here. Lancelot is quite the romantic as well.. These poems complement each other beautifully... Nice work, my friends..  |
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Destiny'sChild Junior Member
since 2000-03-27
Posts 12 |
this is just down right beutifull ! nice work destiny |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
Bravo Munda and Gene! These are fabulous! Beautifully written, beautifully expressed!! Take a bow you two! ...Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is.... Black Eagle Oglala Sioux holy man |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Thanks Everyone, You're very kind. I appreciate your nice comments very much. Munda, helped me in the last few days to understand the rules to writing sonnets, so we thought it would be nice to do something together. We also felt this would be a good way to let everyone know who Lance and Guin really are, in case you couldn't guess.  I hope Munda can get here soon to reply to y'all. She's having trouble with her connection. ------ Thanks, ~Gene |
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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
Such inspiration each of you had. Beautiful and romantic....well done. er...er...who didn't know who Lance and Guin really were? To be continued...??? |
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Sasikat Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290St. Petersburg, FL |
Gene & Munda, Shakeasperian sonnets have always been such a great read for me and you are superbly comparable to the master. BEAUTIFUL. Sheila ...the earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the measure of our bodies are the same........... Joseph, Nez Perce Chief |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Gene, & Munda, i have to say this is writing at it's best. How beautifully you created these Sonnets, thanks for gracing our eyes with both of your talents |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Thank you all for your wonderful replies. It was a joy to write this and a real pleasure working together with you Gene. May be we'll do it again some day.  Munda I'm sorry everybody. My computer is still really slow. I'll read and reply to all your wonderful poems as soon as my computer lets me. |
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freckles Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 160Virginia USA |
Gene and Munda--What can I say except.....INSPIRED!! These are wonderful! Thanks for sharing them, and best of luck to Lance and Guin. "Unto thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night, the day; thou cans't not be false to any man."---Shakespeare |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very nice, you two! Denise |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Spectacular!! I know that word isn't really good for describing poetry, but I have no words to describe yours!! Love and hugs, Lizzie  |
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KimW Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 268Medford, Oregon, USA |
Gene, You have done it again. This is simply awesome!!!!!!!! Kim |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Very well wriiten and beautiful A pleasure to read Liz |
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wonderous Member
since 2000-02-29
Posts 75 |
the both of you are simply amazing |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Wonderful ..... You both are great together ... Excellent |
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Esmeralda Ponsonby Member
since 2000-04-02
Posts 138 |
Sir Lancelot, & Lady Guinevere I curtsy to you in excellence. |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Again, I just want thank everyone. So many of you replied, that I really don't know what to say. I never expected this kind of response. I thought I was just being cute and romantic. And Munda made that very easy for me. I enjoy working together with her. Gene [This message has been edited by u_gene (edited 04-02-2000).] |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
"I thought I was just being cute and romantic." ???????? Gene, didn't you know ? You are cute and sooooooooo romantic ! Serious, I really enjoyed working with you and like to do it again some day. Thanks everybody for your wonderful replies. It makes me very happy we were able to please so many of you. |
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Beverly Member
since 2000-02-19
Posts 123New Mexico |
Oh my...how do you praise something as awesome as this??? Such deep emotion and devotion, romance at it's finest! Made my day, thanks you two! |
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Kitty_Fett Junior Member
since 2000-03-02
Posts 35 |
What you say about love is very true...believe me, I know. |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Munda, You know where to find me. Beverly, Kitty, Thank you both so much--glad you liked it--and glad Kitty knows, cuz I don't. ~Gene |
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