[Bards] A new sonnet

[Marie Adams]

Very sweet, and ends on a wonderful note! --- Serena

On Sat, 7 Feb 2004, Brian & Pam Martin wrote:

>     It's been some time since I've written anything but I was recently
> inspired to write the following sonnet and thought that I would share it
> here.
>     Pendaran
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> "Solace"
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> I used to feel dread fear of that sad day
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> When I shall cease to be. Though we may try,
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> Not one of us from death can turn away,
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> For in the end we all must surely die.
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> And yet sweet comfort do I find when I
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> Do look into those eyes so much like mine.
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> Away from me the fear of death does fly
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> And warmth embraces me like finest wine.
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> Yea once I lived in fear of mighty death,
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> Yet clearly now do I thus truly see
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> I need not fear the touch of his cold breath.
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> For now I know - immortal I shall be.
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> I know that in my son I shall live on
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> Long past the days when my poor shell has gone
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