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Eighteenth Century Love

Treatise of love suborn
Of feelings, desires shorn
With parochial aspirations born
On ritual wings bourne
Romance brokered forlorn
On christening morn, personal 
license torn
Deeded by title; underwritten 
with scorn
Parceled with dowry; with 
annuities adorn
Liabilities, a fitted mantle 
charitably worn

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 2/22/2012 2:14:00 PM
Nice poem, I enjoyed reading it.
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Date: 2/22/2012 1:34:00 PM
What wonderful poetry you all are sharing with us today. I have enjoyed reading yours today Stephen. I hope the rest of the week finds you with much inspiration in your heart and you will continue to share your writing. Love, Carol
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