A Damsel

A Sonnet

If  my arms were laden with pink rose buds

they would not blossom for a king, but for thee.

If thou should take them with my promised  love

for thine heart they would bloom in eternity.

 

T’was not thine eyes, nor the bouquet of thy smile

that maketh me fragrant with your love.

But my maiden heart  weighs so heavy in hope

Pray touch me, if only softly with thy glove.

 

Sir, I am no vain nor dim-witted wench,

but a mere damsel withered not with any age.

In worshiping the sweet temple of thy lips

my tears runneth locked within love’s cage.

 

Oh why, dost thou cast me aside as a twig

Art thou a bootless rude bellied pig?

©SyberRose

Author's Note

Thank you for reading and thank you to Stella for setting me straight with the tenses,
thee thy and thou as I tend to mix them up.

Reviews

[Ency Bearis]

Wonderful classic sonnet. Well rendered witty write.

[SyberRose]

Thank you Ency and thank you for peeking in...Rose:)

[Ravyne Hawke]

This is beautifully written and I love the twist at the end.. inspiring!

[SyberRose]

Thank you so much Lori...I appreciate your visit...Rose:)

[s y e]

Wow, such a talented lady! (: Amazing Rose

~ Noodle.

[SyberRose]

Thank you Sye...Glad you enjoyed...Rose:)

[B-poet]

This poem had a favorable medieval feel to it. It kinda felt like I was actually within the royal court after reading it. An intriguing write. Great work. :)

[SyberRose]

Thank you BP...I just got done reading yours too ha...thanks for peeking in...Rose

[Malark]

Wonderful. A great read for sure.

[SyberRose]

Thank you very much...I'm glad you enjoyed it...Rose:)

[Sami Khalil]

A splendid classic read and write. The ending was the bomb...:)

[SyberRose]

thank you Sami...ha...glad you enjoyed...Rose:)

[Sami Khalil]

I did. My pleasure...:)

[Frieda P]

Lovely old world write with a touch of modern twist of moxy! Ending was killer....

[SyberRose]

Thank you so much Frieda...I appreciate your visit...Rose:)

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

*No words to speak, just bowing to do*

[quinfinn]

the last two lines are platinum plus.....this is really good, sonnets are difficult, even for the best writers. you have done well/.

[SyberRose]

Thank you Quin...yes they are hard to do...they drive me crazy haa...glad you liked...Rose

[Roopal]

Beautiful. Old English always has been my favorite. It's a beautiful sonnet.

[SyberRose]

Thank you Roopal...I like them too...glad you enjoyed...Rose