Into My Arms

As if to bless with daylights warm embrace
     You come to me, my love, in hallowed grace
     This softness held as purest pleasures speak
     Tis of such treasured grail my heart doth seek

     Brushed by strokes of love, one's eyes dare behold
     Of palette's mingled dreams pray hopes lay told
     To rise in hues that must truly speak of thee
     From such artist's gifts, desire wouldst surely see

     This thirst will not be quenched absent your taste
     Nor for less this moment misspend or waste
     With willing arms hold close so true this heart
     Yet less one soul should bade us ere to part

     Take this my love in tribute due
     No more than that I ask of you

     Old English Sonnet Contest
     Sponsored By Janice Canerdy
     10/25/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 11/24/2016 5:50:00 AM
Beautiful old English sonnet, sounds like an all time classic to me, well done.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 12/3/2016 8:37:00 AM
Thanks John...
Date: 11/13/2016 11:03:00 PM
SUPERB SONNET WITH SUCH SMOOTH FLOW AND A ROMANTIC SPLASH.. Truly top level sonnet. A7 pm on the way..
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Charlie Smith
Date: 11/14/2016 6:22:00 AM
Thank you for the encouragement Robert and for the mail...
Date: 11/7/2016 3:42:00 PM
very nice, Charlie. Sounds like a classic!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 11/8/2016 7:01:00 AM
Thank you Andrea, but alas again no cigar...
Date: 11/3/2016 12:09:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful :) A definite fav.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 11/3/2016 2:01:00 PM
Thank you Carol...
Date: 11/2/2016 5:30:00 PM
Beautiful English Sonnet Charlie - I am happy I took the time to read you...rg
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Charlie Smith
Date: 11/2/2016 7:19:00 PM
As I was to read your work, thank you Rhoda...
Date: 10/30/2016 12:40:00 AM
A most beautiful sonnet Charlie!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 10/30/2016 12:58:00 AM
Thank you so much Arthur...
Date: 10/29/2016 7:14:00 PM
I hope some day I too will be able to write with such beauty and grace. Wonderful, Charlie! ,,,Fran
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Charlie Smith
Date: 10/29/2016 10:07:00 PM
Fran you take a backseat to no one, thank you...
Date: 10/28/2016 9:36:00 PM
A very beautiful sonnet, Charlie . Sonnets are one of my favorite forms of poetry. This one is top-notch. I have written several myself. Lainey
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Charlie Smith
Date: 10/28/2016 9:48:00 PM
I have read a few of yours, Lainey, and I am humbled by your note. Thank you...
Date: 10/28/2016 2:50:00 PM
Such a beautiful romantic sonnet Charlie good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Charlie Smith
Date: 10/28/2016 7:40:00 PM
Thank you Jan...
Date: 10/28/2016 2:24:00 PM
Beautiful x You're an awesome poet x
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Charlie Smith
Date: 10/28/2016 7:40:00 PM
Wendy you are too kind...
Date: 10/28/2016 2:06:00 PM
astonishingly beautiful, charlie... you charm endlessly!..huggs
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Charlie Smith
Date: 10/28/2016 7:39:00 PM
Thank you My dear...
Date: 10/28/2016 1:03:00 PM
An exhilarating sonnet, romanticism par excellence.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 10/28/2016 1:21:00 PM
You are so very kind Paloma, thank you...
Date: 10/28/2016 12:40:00 PM
This is lovely and romantic, Charlie...sincere words coming from deep within! ~ Regards // paul
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Charlie Smith
Date: 10/28/2016 1:20:00 PM
Thank you Paul...
Date: 10/27/2016 12:19:00 PM
A very lovely Sonnet, Charlie.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 10/27/2016 12:41:00 PM
Thank you Afzal....
Date: 10/26/2016 1:17:00 PM
Very beautiful, Charlie, Janice will like it :-)
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Charlie Smith
Date: 10/27/2016 11:06:00 AM
Thank you Eve...
Date: 10/25/2016 4:30:00 PM
Wow Mr Charlie Smith! The poet x well-done Great poem x
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Charlie Smith
Date: 10/25/2016 9:44:00 PM
Thank you so much Wendy...
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