Beneath the city wall there lay a well
Which, through the years, was lost to disrepair
‘Til all the tales its waters used to tell
Had faded, like a sea mist on the air.
An age ago, in time betrayed by word,
When lovers met beneath the city walls,
There was a pair for whom the lines were blurred –
A Romeo and Juliet, in thrall.
These two were circumspect, and took great care
To meet in secret, once a lonely while
And slowly, as a staid and weary pair,
Grew tired of the constant fearful guile.
Within a crumbling, ancient stone-walled well
A ring has lain, and ever shall it dwell.
A contest entry
- prewrites. for my favorites ONLY. by traffic light.
463 points, ended October 30, 2009, 53 entries
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Comments
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Wow, a rhyming poem in this contest that actually has a steady syllable count and pretty good flow. Thank you for not embarrassing the art of rhyme. I like this.
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I have a thing for sonnets, especially Shakespearian ^_^ they're fun!
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