Why Thou Should Leave?

why thou must reject me merciless now
when the sun has not yet denied her place,
for the cock of the village can still crow,
when the sky has always been a perfect grace?
why thou must hate me with intense hatred,
for the world springs water they have still bled,
when the moon not so dark, still has her ray,
for the pious in the superbeing still pray?
why thou, my dear love, must send me a way
when the rain on earth is still pattering,
for the dogs and cats are not gone astray
why thou should leave, when plants are flowering?
can't you stay with me till the trees wither,
till when the birds have refused to twitter?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
January 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM
wow, this is so poetic, Honesty. It's lyrical and beautiful. congratulations!
Mehta Avatar
January 15, 2011 at 1:57 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Honesty
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January 15, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Congrats Honesty on your well deserved win in this contest!
Brown Avatar
January 15, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Congratulations Honesty to you for your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Foreign Exchange". Love, Carol
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January 15, 2011 at 2:52 AM
awhhh, lovely.. happy cheers for the win, honesty! : ) nette
Sweetheart Avatar
January 14, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Congrats HONESTY on your wonderful win in Debbie's contest with this exciting entry and brilliant write .. enjoy your top ten victory and success with luv..
Guzzi Avatar
January 14, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Congrad's on you win..it tore at my heart strings, please add your country to the bottom. Light & love
Guzzi Avatar
January 14, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Please new poet friend put the COUNTRY YOU ARE WRITING FROM on the bottom of this touching verse ;) Light & Love
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November 16, 2010 at 3:33 PM
Enjoyed your great write...you have talent!!
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November 16, 2010 at 8:01 AM
Deep emotion flows in this poem, Honesty. The reader can feel your pain at having been left behind. "When the sun has not yet denied her place" is a beautiful line, sounds like something Shakespeare might have written. A very touching poem. Love, Carolyn
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November 15, 2010 at 8:07 AM
Desertion is always a difficult thing to accept, especially when it's by a loved one, Honesty. And I believe if we're patient we will understand eventually. Thank you for the kind comments, always. Love, Audrey
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November 15, 2010 at 4:22 AM
Enjoyed your work..I am glad that I chose this one to read this A.M. Was you successful in detaining her.?.Sara
Mehta Avatar
November 14, 2010 at 6:22 AM
Nice nostalgiac thoughts you have penned, Honesty
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