Sylvia

Sylvia, you are the heiress to my heart;

Your garden to saunter at your leisure.

Lieu of one seed, I vest whole orchards of my love in you.

Vacant is this Eden, and though the apples be by Eves eaten,

It still be my love, Sylvia, it still be my love,

And now it be yours, evermore.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Melody Lightning Ink Avatar
September 5, 2016 at 9:20 AM
Rex, i admire your poem so much. it gives a very fine love impression.
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September 12, 2016 at 3:20 PM
Thank you very much!
Lewis  Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 6:50 PM
Beautiful well done
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September 12, 2016 at 3:27 PM
Appreciate it, Gail!
Allison Avatar
September 1, 2016 at 11:57 AM
a very beautiful acrostic Pariah:-) hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 4:46 PM
Oh how lovely this is.
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September 1, 2016 at 11:02 AM
Thank you, Tim.
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August 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM
Beautiful! 7+
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September 1, 2016 at 11:02 AM
I'm glad you liked it, Kim, thank you.
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