True Love Waits
True Love Waits - Sonnet One
You tear my heart to pieces with your eyes
that wander where they shouldn't when with me.
You shred my soul with all your little lies
you think I will accept...this cannot be.
A heart that wanders I will not accept;
my confidence you weaken with your acts.
Your selfish ways do not earn my respect,
and so my hurt and jealousy react.
True love does not leave loved ones in dismay
of guessing how their life and needs fit in;
one moment being sure you'll not betray;
another, feeling hurt, unloved within.
And so, goodbye...I need that special one
with eyes for me alone...and now we're done.
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True Love Waits - Sonnet Two
You thrill my heart to pieces with your eyes
that fill my soul when you look into me.
I realize you guard me with white lies...
protect me from my fears that should not be.
My jealous heart must change to now accept
those misinterpreted, annoying acts
you do so naturally with full respect
when lovely women pass and you react.
My heart should not be feeling sad dismay;
to look is not the same as moving in
with actions that could lead to a betray;
for, with no doubt, I feel your love within.
Let's try again, you are my only one...
this jealousy I put to rest...it's done.
Sandra M. Haight
~4th Place~
Contest: True Love Waits - Two English Sonnets
Sponsor: Phillip Garcia
Judged: 01/19/20917
I used the same ending words for both Sonnets
Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2016
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