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If Only I Could Soon Be Slain Again

If Only I Could Soon Be Slain Again If only I could soon be slain again, As first true love and she slew me. With pure joy, from ear to ear I would grin, We would settle down by the sea! If only, life would not change my bold plans And steal dearest fruit from my tree. On white-sand beaches we would get our tans Breathing fresh sea air, being free! Should we ever have that love-chance again, Under new suns with cheerful glows. I would cherish her gold, a blessed man, In love's firm grasp, see that it grows! For that chance, what dragon must I now slay? Answer please, I fear more delay! Robert J. Lindley, 10-23-2017 Sonnet, in 10-8 syllable verses... 128 syllables , 108 words... mark hit...

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Lin Lane

Date: 12/13/2019 10:01:00 PM

To have a second chance to makes things right doesn't present itself to many. Both parties would have to change in order for harmony to blend in unison. It would be worth a dragon slaying.

Na Na

Date: 12/13/2019 5:42:00 PM

Very good. To the point and easy to understand. Thanks for sharing. Best of luck in the contest

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/14/2019 4:34:00 PM

Thank you my friend. Writing it as an easy way to understand is no easy task. As is exposing so much of ones self, ones life.. God bless....

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/13/2019 10:35:00 AM

Magic and meaning flowing from the Master! A grand poem. A real poem! Panagiota xxx

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/14/2019 4:32:00 PM

Thank you my friend. At my age slaying a dragon would be a truly stupendous feat! When once in my wild youth. it was almost a daily chore to be relished it was so common.. God bless..