When I Was Fair And Young
When I was fair and young, then favor graced me.
Of many was I sought their mistress for to be.
But I did scorn them all and answered them therefore:
Go, go, go, seek some other where; importune me no more.
How many weeping eyes I made to pine in woe,
How many sighing hearts I have not skill to show,
But I the prouder grew and still this spake therefore:
Go, go, go, seek some other where, importune me no more.
Then spake fair Venusβ son, that proud victorious boy,
Saying: You dainty dame, for that you be so coy,
I will so pluck your plumes as you shall say no more:
Go, go, go, seek some other where, importune me no more.
As soon as he had said, such change grew in my breast
That neither night nor day I could take any rest.
Wherefore I did repent that I had said before:
Go, go, go, seek some other where, importune me no more.
Β Β Β by Queen Elizabeth I
Prethi you always pick the most unique topic to write on. I am in awe sometimes!
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Awww Thank you very much Sfurti π I just chose the poems which most resonated within me. Thank you once again π I am glad that you liked it too. π
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Lovely !
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Thanks for stopping by Vasudha π I am glad you liked the poem π
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Words worthy of a great queen, indeed!
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Thanks for stopping by Michelle π
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