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Across the Sea

My lover he has gone from me To far off lands , to make a life. My lover he has crossed the sea And left behind a bereaved wife. My heavy heart is filled with fear That I shall live and die alone. In his presence I cried no tear, My heavy heart felt like a stone. He said, for us, that he must go Away to make his fortune there. He will not return, this I know, And his loss I cannot bear. My lover he has gone from me To far off lands across the sea.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 2/8/2011 5:03:00 PM
I can just hear the late Bobby Darin singing "Beyond the Sea" as I read this nice work.
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Date: 7/25/2010 4:28:00 PM
Beautiful sonnet, Francine. Is it for a contest? Lovely indeed, Agape, Moses
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Date: 7/25/2010 12:17:00 PM
Beautifully written sonnet, Francine-It's tough when they go off to war and leave you behind...~Tirzah~
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Date: 7/24/2010 6:21:00 PM
A perfect sonnet with love's yearning. Well worded
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Date: 7/24/2010 8:28:00 AM
This feels like a poem from old literature. Nicely done, Francine! ~ Carrie
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Date: 7/24/2010 7:51:00 AM
I think this a beautiful sonnet even though it speaks of lost love ~ well done ~
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Date: 7/24/2010 6:46:00 AM
so sad, well written!
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