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Stripping Passion of Feelings

Long I hoarded my priceless treasure of silver coins hidden from her unsuspecting glance, this alloy of glittering metals was a curse; I kept it guarded as gold in a greedy manner. If the daintiest daisy is plucked to guess the other lover's thought, I pull off the petals of this blue rose to undo all the delusive images embellished in prose; isn't truth a spring from which gushes only pure water? Once lips are kissed, a sworn promise is forever sealed; I forfeited mine by giving her less and receiving more, selfish heart: your guilt is the palpable beat of my sad regret stripping passion of feelings that no longer implore. Other women's eyes with that pretty shade of light blue won't be a strong attraction to me: yours never fades into any sunset.

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Date: 1/5/2016 12:27:00 PM
you soften and lighten my heart with this superb sonnet, andrew!..huggs
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Date: 1/5/2016 11:32:00 AM
Never read a sonnet like this. thank you for sharing
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Date: 1/5/2016 10:57:00 AM
I can't quite grasp the title, but I really do like the transformation of silver into gold. Great imagery analogy Andrew.
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