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Return the Princess

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Return the Princess

Sir Knight, I beg of you, fetch my sister.
A high born lady, stolen from our court.
Stricken from the scroll of the royal Lister.
As children, our time together was short.
She vanished the day the palace was stormed.
Swept from our presence and ripped from the fold.
‘twas torn from my life, yet my love had formed.
So fetch her for me, before she is sold.

I know where she is, she waiteth you see.
O find her my Knight, on your pure white steed.
She is lost in the land of poetry.
Bid me my sister and fulfill my need.
Rumor holds she is well beyond the sea.
So ride Sir Knight, bring my sister to me.

 

 



 

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English Sonnet
Sonnets are formal poems and consist of 14 lines (3 quatrains and a couplet) , traditionally written in iambic pentameter - that is, in lines ten syllables long, with accents falling on every second syllable. English sonnets rhyme in the following scheme ababcdcdefefgg
source: shadowpoetry.com

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  • Lone Defender
    December 27, 2007
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    Very nice ...I enjoyed this one. I tend to enjoy most of yours that I stumble across.


  • Frodofan silver member
    December 27, 2007

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    That's very nice. I don't think I've ever read a poem quite like it. A very lovely picture you've put with it as well. Thanks for entering!


  • Pisces Pieces
    August 25, 2007

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    Fairytales and fantasy are my favorite. I can see that this may have been a modern day dilemma transformed into a fairytale type story..maybe I could be way off, but either way, I love it. I see that you are popular for your mastery of forms of poetry, which I find so challenging! I wrote an English Sonnet once-once, how sad-so I was curious as to its comparison to yours, to which it does not compare Hope you don't mind. I can't-well shouldn't say can't, because maybe I haven't tried hard enough-seem to write in that Old English style, however, which I love when it's done so well in poems such as this.

    The couple poems of yours I've read, one of my favorite things is that they are written so elegantly, so professional, yet they tell a story that I can follow and understand, I don't know how to explain it..

    Anyway, so cool! [I love fairies too, and I love your author page background] ♥

    So was your sister returned to you? I hope so

    Take care!


  • Swan song gold member
    July 26, 2007

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    well there you go again you littlr crooner. I love the way you do this old style poetry and you do it so smoothly


  • Sacrificial Love
    July 25, 2007

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    DANG WOMAN....

    I cannot believe your amazing talent to tell a full length story within WHICHEVER form you may choose...THIS takes TRUE talent... you are WONDER FREAKIN' WOMAN with a WOLVERINE PEN.... xoxo to my superheroess.... lol xoxo


  • Kappa Pyua
    July 16, 2007
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    awsome

    I like this poem very much, also the scenareo appeals to me. Good Luck in the contest.


  • Desire gold member
    July 15, 2007

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    Aaaaaaaaw Danggggggg!!

    This is Gorgeous and what a form You have used!
    You just go on with Your Sonnet self
    Love this!
    with such ease Your Quill dances for You
    Oh I imagine You sister would be released right
    away after inhaling this plea
    Woooooooooo hoooooooooo

    Best wishes to You in the contest
    Many blessings too
    and much love~ Desire~*~


  • Dalaney gold member
    July 14, 2007

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    Reading your poetry is like falling back into time...you are brilliant with poetry forms - I don't think I have ever encountered anyone quite like you before, certainly none of my professors were as darling (or as clever) as you I love this - I wish it would continue on.

    Love, Lane


  • hoodoolover silver member
    July 14, 2007

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    An exquisite journey into medieval times, I could hear the horse galloping as the knight rides off to fetch his princess, a gorgeous sonnet! I must get away from quickie land and write substantially again, can you send a knight to rescue me too?


  • Tercil gold member
    July 14, 2007

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    I could imagine you in one of those medieval scenes, you are so romantically in tune with what is really the best thing in life, the caring romantic nature of Amera, vers above all else. Lovely girl you are. and your words show this is large measures.


  • PerVirtuous
    July 14, 2007

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    Nice background! Beautiful sentiments! Fantastic flow and verbiage.

    Found this note:

    "My sweet princess, I shall rideth to where thou sister ist being held captive, and I shall returneth her to you poste haste."

    - Your Faithful Knight

    So, everything look slike it is under control!


  • soulfultia gold member
    July 13, 2007

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    What a lovely piece, dances with outstanding rythme and imagery! This invites us on a journey of old allowing us to grasp the images as if standing along side. Excellent work, my pleasure to read Fabulous, ~Tia


  • blueyez
    July 13, 2007

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    Simply beautiful and told in the spirit of every sweet fairy tale told. Very well penned Lovely
    Peace and Love


  • RedAquarius
    July 13, 2007

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    Love it! "lost in the land of poetry" - sigh, aren't we all. You have to teach me how to write a sonnet someday!


  • HaleyMary
    July 13, 2007
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    Beautiful poem. Great flow. Good luck in the contest.


  • JohnnyD gold member
    July 13, 2007
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    Amera, nicely penned.....storming palaces, my sorta fun, but I always took prisoners. My steed was a Strawberry Roan, I could carry two abduced princesses on the back of my specially prepared saddle. I shall always keep your older sister D, with her beloved blessing.

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