Love's Brambles

Loves Brambles


Dare ye challenge love’s fine beneficence
its longing double edged sweep – parry, thrust
succumb to passion’s pure magnificence
ignore the warnings of self centered lust

Awaken to the pillows empty scent
wince at the searing cut of unfelt blade
recoil at softened thoughts of beauty spent
laid waste beneath the edge of lust’s dark spade

Hear ye the distant whimper of the lamb
bleeding amid the brambles of deceit
seduced by Satan’s brew of sip and dram
lust’s soul laid waste - victory as defeat

Harken all who would hoist lust’s bladed shaft
love’s joust is not a contest but a craft.



9/1/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kendrick Avatar
September 13, 2016 at 10:24 AM
Your English Sonnet was awesome, creative and unique..Congratulations on your placement..Sara
Krampe Avatar
September 11, 2016 at 8:54 PM
Congratulations on your win, John. Agnes
Arnone Avatar
September 10, 2016 at 9:00 PM
is it truly the fault of Satan -- or, simply, the animal in man to be tamed in lust and trained in love. Congrats on your # 1 win.
Scars Avatar
September 10, 2016 at 6:50 PM
John, very 1st place worthy, congratulations :)-luloo
Roper Avatar
September 10, 2016 at 6:38 PM
John, congratulations on your 1st place win beautiful written . Hugs Eve
Smith Avatar
September 1, 2016 at 10:52 AM
Well crafted Lord Lawless...
Lawless Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 8:01 AM
Thanks Charlie....but I think we got the last name because we did most of our work at (K)night.
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