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William Shakespeare: Carcass
William Shakespeare: Carcass
The remnants of virtue used and earned,
eternal and the extent of such,
vainglory is measured thusly so,
so be it, a valued lesson learned.
Should beauty pleasure men so justly,
and fair maidens make their faces glow,
tempestuous journey lies before,
for the wise scorn and fools do wrongly.
Regard the advice that you must prize,
and live your life fulfilled evermore,
that you have no room to be concerned,
for you listened to, words of the wise.
Slight work claimed for natural appeal,
embellishment purpose to conceal,
as innocent charms often reveal,
carcass mention naught for the genteel.
2020 February 17
Lines to Awaken your Muse Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Joseph May
5. The carcass of beauty spent and done - William Shakespeare
Rhyme Scheme;
abca, dced, feaf, hhhh
Howmanysyllables;
16 lines x 9 syllables per = 144 syllables total
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