No Means No

Shall I compare thee to a winter’s night?
Thou art less lovely and less temperate.
Harsh winds do stir thee quite a bite.
And winter’s lease hath all too short a date.

Sometime too hot the eye of hell shines,
And often is her dark heart dimmed;
And every year from year that declines,
By luck, or fire’s blazing course untrimmed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Agustin Avatar
April 17, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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February 8, 2016 at 1:14 PM
CHARLIE, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
Croft Avatar
March 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM
nice write. you must love shakepeare!
Brown Avatar
March 7, 2012 at 5:59 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Charlie. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
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