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Clandestine Love

She was promised to another Since practically her birth An arranged marriage Among royal families No allowance for romance In her life Duty above all Yet in the night Hovered secrets so unbearable And dreams that could never be In truth she lived for Each clandestine rendez-vous And her heart was Bestowed to the servant boy The one she grew up with So could never love another As the years passed And their bond grew stronger It was the saddest love story With whispered dreams of marrying But a story most truly doomed From the very start AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Submitted on July 10, 2018 for contest AN INCOMPLETE LOVE STORY sponsored by FARAZ AJMAL - RANKED 4TH

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Eve Roper

Date: 7/27/2018 8:06:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading this well written poem. Hugs Eve

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/27/2018 8:47:00 PM

Thank you, Eve. Most appreciated.

Susan Gentry

Date: 7/27/2018 4:57:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Well done!

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/27/2018 8:47:00 PM

Thank you very much, Susan.

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 7/24/2018 1:29:00 PM

This is a great poem with a really nice plot, it is sad that how she was not allowed to love anyone else and she has to marry to one specific guy no matter she love him or not, anyway many congratulations on your win in the contest, this sure was a enjoyable poem to read

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/24/2018 2:50:00 PM

Thank you very much, Faraz. It was a fun contest.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/12/2018 2:08:00 PM

Such a classic story of the conflict between love and duty, this should do well in the contest!

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/12/2018 4:14:00 PM

Yes it wasn't over the top original - a tribute to the classics.