Friday, January 26, 2007

Idle Lover

My lordship speaks perilous poison
if he wilt not forswear love

I shalt ne’ver slander grace
vouchsafe fortune with your vow

Methinks your manner quenches winter’s breast
wherefore vehemence foul dost warrant woe.

Were it you who would seek thee only a maiden woman
then loath in thy mischance of my wicked torment

Hence I will ask question of myself as a lady
and perchance envy yon wanton goblet or ghostly bosom

Alas, every death doth dream through mortal measure
Sanctify nothing. Tempt me from melancholy night.

Loathsome farewell, yield.

[Fun with Shakespearean Magnetic Poetry by Page and Amanda]

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