A SONNET TO LOVE'S PASSING

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Maureen K Clifford
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A SONNET TO LOVE'S PASSING

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:29 am

A SONNET TO LOVE'S PASSING ... Maureen Clifford © The #ScribblyBarkPoet

Some say that love is never sick or dead,
claiming that from itself love will not turn,
some claim that love itself is never shed
until death calls, stealing, quiet, taciturn.
For true love is, seems a durable fire
that unrequited still holds embers glow
in hope that one day they will fan to flames.
Perhaps they will - but who alas will know.
For now, long past the fervent flush of youth
with eyes now dimmed and gait feeble and slow,
I still at night recall your tender touch,
your arms around me - ere you had to go.

Some say that love is never dead or old
but you are gone - my heart can't be consoled
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Re: A SONNET TO LOVE'S PASSING

Post by Shelley Hansen » Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:35 am

Now that’s Shakespearean in subject as well as style, Maureen!

Well done!

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Re: A SONNET TO LOVE'S PASSING

Post by Terry » Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:07 pm

I really like this one Maureen,
so much feeling, and it speaks for many an aching heart I suspect.

Terry

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Re: A SONNET TO LOVE'S PASSING

Post by Ron » Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:06 pm

Yes I liked that too Maureen, A tender touch well crafted, nicely done.
Cheers
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Re: A SONNET TO LOVE'S PASSING

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:50 am

Thanks everyone for reading and commenting so kindly :D
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Re: A SONNET TO LOVE'S PASSING

Post by Catherine Lee » Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:11 pm

Immense depth of feeling in this one, Maureen - poignant and beautiful

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