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The King's Bard:

With a booming voice and a mighty roar, The king sat up to listen to his bard, As the bard declared on what was the law, The king sat silent, his face a facade. His bard had stated he had seen his wife, Hiding behind a tree with her lover, With no one to warn her of coming strife, You see her lover was the king's brother. When the king heard this he slumped in horror, His brother being his own trusted knight, And now to find out his wife was a whore, But she had already left out of fright. For the penalty for this, she would die, Safety at last for she was nowhere nigh. /|\
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 1/7/2017 10:10:00 PM
FEAR THE KING WAS A WISE MOVE. TO SNEAK AROUND WITH HIS WIFE VERY DUMB ONE. Enjoyed this tale my friend. A7
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White Wolf
Date: 1/7/2017 10:14:00 PM
Haha, Yeah, I reckon /|\
Date: 12/5/2016 7:30:00 AM
Wow, you can see this! To be caught by the king, is to pay with your life! 7
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Date: 12/2/2016 4:21:00 PM
WoW! A great beginning to a very interesting story. Wonder what the king will do when he catches up with his wandering wife. Go through with the execution? Jail her? House arrest? Banish her? Great guns Man. Let's find out. A seven from me. God Bless, JB
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White Wolf
Date: 12/2/2016 5:49:00 PM
Off with her head, I'd say! Haha. Thanks for popping in on lil old me, Judy, and leaving such a lovely comment /|\
Date: 12/2/2016 4:00:00 PM
what a compelling story, rick... when is part 2?... greeeat write!..huggs
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White Wolf
Date: 12/2/2016 5:45:00 PM
Thanks, Nette! I don't think there is a part 2 in me just yet! Haha. Thanks for your comment /|\
Date: 12/2/2016 3:55:00 PM
Hi Rick, This was one heck of a sonnet. It remindes me of "soap opera" drama. Well done. A without a doubt seven :-) Alexis
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White Wolf
Date: 12/2/2016 5:43:00 PM
A seven! Wow! Thank you very much, Alexis /|\
Date: 12/2/2016 9:10:00 AM
Wow, what a fantastic poem/story Rick. This needs to be longer, like a lot longer, ended far too soon for me. I want to know what happens next. Damn, couldn't even trust his brother.
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White Wolf
Date: 12/2/2016 9:19:00 AM
Hahaha! Yes, they are very restrictive sonnets! One day I hope I can do them justice! Thanks for your kind words matey. /|\
Date: 12/2/2016 8:43:00 AM
Sonnet No.4 is my all-time favourite. I love your sonnet much :)
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Date: 12/2/2016 8:50:00 AM
Oh! Think I'll look that up right now, cheers! /|\

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