To Sorania,With Love

Am not an aesthetic
poet.
I've no apollos
laurel in ode.
Too fragile is my
tongue to tell your
face;
For your look I dare
to speak.

Play me that
Amphion's harp
That in your mouth
dwells
For your sake I
shall be paris
For the Helen's face
you wear
I shall draw
Menelaus up again 
To Trasimene Field.

I shall seek the
Delphian Oracle
That your heart I
may fathom.
Shall I employ Seba,
the questionnaire
That the discretion
of your choice I
win.

Sorania, my Helen
I am Ovid to his
Flea
And as jealous as
Oenon
Lead me to Venus'
chamber
And your dream I
promise be.

I stand by the
promise of Jephthah
To be your Romeo in
life and in death.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 11/12/2011 6:22:00 PM
Excellent poetry! Wow!
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Date: 11/8/2011 12:14:00 PM
Many congrats on your feature this week - regards Janette
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Date: 11/8/2011 6:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserving poem being featured this week Abraham. Love, Carol
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