Wishing and Hoping

We suitors were nervous while standing in line 
'til mademoiselle informed us of her choice; 
intoxicating, her bouquet divine, 
like the vintage of a rich, full-bodied wine; 
fearful she would not hearken to my voice, 
overjoyed when she consented to be mine! 


meter: 11/10/10/11/10/11
rhyme: abaaba
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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March 23, 2016 at 1:50 PM
Was her scent of nature or perfume?
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March 23, 2016 at 2:55 PM
Aha! I'll leave that up to you to figure out!!! Much appreciated. Keith
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