For Spite

Of fair love I dreamed
Of true love I received-
What rose could be
So sweet?

But now my heart grieves
For the love far from me-
What thorn could be
So spiteful?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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December 9, 2013 at 3:43 PM
Cameron, ouch, love the touch of sweet, but yet so bitter... love it....LINDA
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November 20, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Hi Cameron, oh, wow.. How love turns out. Painful, when all is malice. deep free verse. SKAT
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