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Sonnet 147

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"My love is as a fever longing still, For that which longer nurseth the disease; Feeding on that which doth preserve the ill, The uncertain sickly appetite to please." - William Shakespeare

John William Waterhouse - Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May [1908]

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A Sam Scott poem:
5th November 2023
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You said you were cured What sickness doth ail you? I thought we were friends So what wall did you break through? We chat so infrequently Your condition is hidden Like you locked away feelings Like a wild horse unridden You said you were cured If it's true I'm all for it I just wanted the best If it hurts don't ignore it I wonder if somewhere I neglected to say this As we journeyed so briefly As a friend was I remiss? You said you were cured Of this thing unrecounted Of this heaviest burden From your shoulders, unmounted I pray for you; healing And love and a wholeness I'm sorry it's late I'm regretful for slowness I pray for you; respite And a peace unrelenting That the kindness of others Overwhelms while presenting You said you were cured I don't want to believe it If the medicine's love There's still time to receive it

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Christina Bowring

Date: 11/7/2023 2:46:00 PM

What a beautiful, touching poem Sam. Your thoughts and feelings are so poetically well conveyed here with many heartfelt lines. The last stanza, in particular, really stands out and touches the reader. ‘If the medicine’s love, there’s still time to receive it’. Powerful! So enjoyed it Thought provoking. Blessings to you Sam :):)

Sam Scott
Date: 11/8/2023 1:21:00 AM

Christina - you are very kind with your comments and appraisal :) It's so nice that you say you found it touching and yet powerful. I couldn't ask for more.. thank you :):)

Ink Empress

Date: 11/5/2023 6:33:00 AM

How heartfelt and sincere is this poem, you’ve expressed so well here. Sometimes its hard to believe when energy says otherwise or something tells us that what they say contradicts the truth! Love how you’ve especially written “ Your condition is hidden Like you locked away feelings Like a wild horse unridden“ only few special souls can see beyond and hear whats unsaid! Brilliant . Pleasure reading

Sam Scott
Date: 11/5/2023 8:21:00 AM

Thank you Ink :) Always appreciate your comments and thankyou for reading my poems :))