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To a Gentleman

If money could my desire move,
delighting me in rich chords of love;
and thy wealth caused my face to glow,
bringing me to thy high pedestal...

But my heart thy gold cannot buy,
unless to love and honor joined;
if thou hast these, my lord, I’ll be
thy faithful lover enslaved to thee.



Author notes

Inspired by the poem:

To an Unknown Lady

If beauty could my bosom move,
And bind my heart in chains of love,
Thy face had caused my breast to glow,
And brought me to thy footstool low.

But my heart beauty cannot bind,
Unless to wit and virtue join’d:
If thou hast these, fair nymph, I’ll be
A lover – and a slave to thee.

~Josias Lyndon Arnold, Esq.


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  • Lady Ireland gold member
    August 28

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    So Beautiful!
    I love t when you write old school... you are so good at it.
    Thanks for the read my friend.
    Loves Ya!
    Dolores xxx


  • doolie gold member
    August 28

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    This is really beautiful, Cyn. Money can buy many things but it can not buy our love. Great job

  • sleepinglion
    August 24

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    When we give our souls away for wealth, we have traded all our riches for a false coin, well spoken beautiful words Cyn
    David


  • Topaze gold member
    August 24
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    Very nicely done,a lovely write, my best wishes.


  • geckogirl silver member
    August 24

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    Exquisite Cyn, thanks for sharing with us


  • Puppydog gold member
    August 24

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    BEAUTIFUL!!!

    Lovely! The most important things which make life beautiful are free, cannot be bought and are in each of us to give and receive freely. 's


  • arafura gold member
    August 24
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    Lovely poem. Beautifully expressed Cyn!


  • fortyninereasons gold member
    August 24

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    Oh Cyn, I love this
    thank you for sharing this lovely piece

    Juls

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