Jerrold Prothero Poet Rhyme

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An extract from my epic poem The Way of Trilobites, available on Amazon. See my book links.

For my wife Rita.

I Shall Not Love Thee but in Summertide

I shall not love thee but in summertide,
Nor only in the blush of fragrant spring;
I shall not love thee but when sorrows hide:
To time and tempers all, my heart I bring.

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Reason A. Poteet January 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM Great word play in line one and terrific thought in general which warrants 10 our of 10 in my book too, Jerrold. Jerrold Prothero February 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich January 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM So beautiful. Congrats Jerrold Prothero February 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM Thank you!

Crystol Woods January 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM A lovely promise and sweet sentiment! Beautifully written! Xo Jerrold Prothero January 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM Thank you, you are very kind.