Ophelia

O luckless maid! such beauteous 
blush with modest blandishments
did'st flash to woo a Prince
o'erthrown, in madness' grasp!

Still-born, ne'er meant to flourish,
true love was the hapless prey,
Polonius lay cold, extinguish'd
by the Dane's misguided sway.

It drove thee mindless, to a frenzy,
death thy only destination,
borne by rippling river's eddy
to thy final resting place.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Jenkins Avatar
December 11, 2008 at 12:04 PM
I really like it also like the idea of using a topic of a story u've to write ur poetry around. I either write from things i see or emotions i've felt, but so much can enspire and provoke u when reading a good story/play. I shall have a go too me thinks. Still think u should put it into the contest my ye olde english is rubbish to say the least. It fits perfect here as u havn't over u used or hindered the form through using such a writing style.
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December 11, 2008 at 11:28 AM
have u entered the contest?
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