Elopement

Behold, this beauty that i see.
   Her silhouette at eventide,
   As sunset frames an old oak tree.

   True hope,i pray on bended knee.
   To ask if she will be my bride.
    Behold this beauty that i see,

   She laughs and says "yes let it be
   Before we sail on morning tide"
   As sunset frames an old oak tree,

   Her father shot, and blinded me.
   I fired back; but, my true-love died.
   Behold, this beauty that i see

   In thoughts of her,and where is she,
   So evergreen; and by my side
   As sunset frames an old oak tree.

   Sweet memories, when i was free 
   To gaze in wonder, now denied.
   Behold, this beauty that i see
   As sunset frames an old oak tree.


    2/ 24/ 2015.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 10/31/2015 12:23:00 AM
George, Congrats on your nice win, have a nice one on Halloween, LUV SKAT
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Date: 10/28/2015 12:28:00 AM
Nicely done, George, congrats! Viv
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Date: 10/28/2015 12:04:00 AM
Congrats on superb win george with this amazing write!
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Date: 7/27/2015 6:18:00 AM
the last verse is wrong George lines 1 and 3 should join together in this verse apart from that excellent poem congrats on win hugs
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Date: 7/27/2015 2:36:00 AM
Yet another exquisite poetry and superb win george! Big congrats!
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Date: 7/26/2015 5:07:00 PM
beautiful but oh so sad George I do love the form you used - congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx 7
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Date: 7/26/2015 4:35:00 PM
George, Congratulations on Your Best Poem #2 win. **SKAT**
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Date: 2/24/2015 9:45:00 AM
Hey George, stopped by to visit and WOW! This is a wonderful and imagery filled work of art from you. Filled with hope and yet, sadness in loss. Beautifully expressed and written. Well done. Be Blessed, Neva
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Date: 2/25/2015 5:30:00 PM
Thankyou Neva, i do very much appreciate comments you are so kind with yours. George,
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