Solemn Oath

Oh, prithee hear thy lover’s solemn oath, For thou art more beloved than sweet life, Anon, thy love wilt cometh with the lark And makest thou mine wife. Jack Horne for Michael’s contest

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Daver Austin

Date: 3/7/2012 11:33:00 AM

Forsooth this fine poem will win a prize. Love, daver

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/7/2012 11:11:00 AM

Ahhh! A big score for our British friend. Flawlessly written, Jack, and I love the sweet sound of "modern old English." Winning wishes for you, my friend! Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 3/6/2012 10:34:00 AM

excellent write Jack .. I entered an oldie but goodie luv.. good luck as u have mastered the language.. sorry to hear of your bout with food poisoning.. not pleasant am sure.. and now carpel tunnels surgery.. wow.. I have my surgery this month too... things not looking up but keeping the faith luv.. talk to u via yahoo...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/5/2012 11:45:00 PM

this musteth be-eth for that oldeth english contest. haha (Now thou canst seeth whyest I will not doest it.) Good luck. it's sweet.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/5/2012 9:26:00 PM

Jack, you sound like a keeper... great entry ..good luck in the contest..pd

M.I.A .

Date: 3/5/2012 8:43:00 PM

lovely! always enjoy the old school way. good luck on the contest jack

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/5/2012 5:48:00 PM

Reads like a winner...Reading works in the old English has it rewards..Good luck in the contest..Thanks for the kind reviews of my work..Sara

Russell Sivey

Date: 3/5/2012 4:14:00 PM

Wow what a great old English poem you have written! I love how you brought it all together, "And makest thou mine wife" is such a glorious line! I really enjoyed your write that I have read this evening! Great Work!!

Joe Maverick

Date: 3/5/2012 2:59:00 PM

Great "joy de vivre" here in this piece Jack; glad to have visited your spot; and thank you for your kind comments.. Joe..)