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 2016

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Bocsa Avatar
February 8, 2016 at 11:38 AM
Beautiful and sad verses... Read in the palace of Xerxes Who also loved once, and still love life.
Bickerstaffe Avatar
February 8, 2016 at 11:46 AM
Thanks so much! Your insightful comments are much appreciated. Keith
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