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Her love was like a rose,with no perfume. Dressed in very fine clothes passion she could not propose, brought the romance to a close. Note on form:ENGLYN a quatrain from Welsh poetry of 30 syllables in four lines 10,6,7,7.The sixth syllable of line one annouces the rhyme,the last syllable of succeeding three lines rHer love was like a rose,with no perfume. Dressed in very fine clothes passion she could not propose, brought the romance to a close. Note on form:ENGLYN a quatrain from Welsh poetry of 30 syllables in four lines 10,6,7,7.The sixth syllable of line one annouces the rhyme,the last syllable of succeeding three lines rhyme with it.(The final syllable of line one is without rhyme).The content often has an enigmatic quality.hyme with it.(The final syllable of line one is without rhyme).The content often has an enigmatic quality.

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Date: 9/8/2020 12:58:00 PM
I am a fan of that verse.
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Brian Strand
Date: 9/8/2020 1:11:00 PM
Yes so apt Richard that poiema features therein
Date: 9/8/2020 7:59:00 AM
Why do you write?
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Brian Strand
Date: 9/8/2020 8:19:00 AM
Its becauae of Ephesians 2:9/10

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