The Bough

The Bough

My pretty lady, how art thou?
My eyes are glued to thy picture now
And I can't help but wonder how
Thy lips I'll kiss someday, if thou would allow.

Many a king, at your beauty would bow
Offer themselves, your fields to plough
Buy thee loads of diamonds, ferried on a scow
And build thee a palace, by a peaceful lough

Not a noble; I work hard, till sweat falls off my brow
Yet,thoughts of thee are always in my heart somehow
And I wonder if my lady can truly avow
That, though there be nobles on thy tree of friends, I will be the bough
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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La France Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 4:09 PM
SanDisk congratulations on your win with this beautiful poem ~
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November 2, 2016 at 5:15 PM
Thanks Broken Wings. Lol @ SanDisk. My name always gets transcribed by different friends and its always fun.
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November 2, 2016 at 7:44 AM
Sandison, the form you used for this lovely poem is not just a 'Rhyme', but a 'Monorhyme', which is a poem that has the same repeated rhyme sound at the end of each line...not an easy task, but you did it very well! That form is also on the selection list when you enter a poem. Sandra
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November 2, 2016 at 11:21 AM
Thanks Sandra, I did not realize that option was on the drop down. Will effect the change. Cheers
Haight Avatar
November 1, 2016 at 7:57 PM
Lovely poem, Sandison. Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Sandra
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November 2, 2016 at 3:40 AM
Thank you Sandra.
Martin Avatar
November 1, 2016 at 3:41 PM
Congratulations on your win
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November 2, 2016 at 3:41 AM
Thank you Mark
George   Avatar
November 1, 2016 at 9:43 AM
Beautiful, Sandison. many congrats on your sin. Lainey
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November 1, 2016 at 10:21 AM
Thanks Lainey, I appreciate this.
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