Image (by Keith Haring) courtesy of Tess Kincaid at Magpie Tales |
Take back this ring I proffer,
There was no real offer
of marriage, of true minds.
Your love altered, was not love,
and proved Time’s fool at last,
There was no ring, except
around my heart, so now
admit impediment,
take back this ring I proffer,
There was no real offer.
© Marilyn Brindley
Tess at Magpie Tales provided the image prompt for our creative thoughts. The references are to Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116, which was not all it seemed.
True enough, without a real proposal, see you later alligator!
ReplyDeleteLet me not to the creation of a true mind, admit impediment...
ReplyDeleteI love this. Take back the offer that wasn't a real deal. Wonderfully written.
ReplyDeleteYour love altered, was not love,
ReplyDeleteand proved Time’s fool at last
True in so many cases. I loved your poetic Mag offer, ring or no!. :-)
A good poem. I would have found that a very hard prompt. What impresses me about the picture is the size of the image, not the subject of it.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully penned ... sonnets are complex, not easy to write.
ReplyDelete"One ring to rule them all , one ring to bind them "!
ReplyDeleteWonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by to visit.
I guess if a ring is needed as a reminder of commitment, I guess it never was much of a commitment.
ReplyDeleteA gentle but firm statement as only a good poem can deliver.
Love your take on it and beautifully delivered ~ Eddie :)
ReplyDeleteThere was no ring, except
ReplyDeletearound my heart,
That is cruel! It is most unfortunate sometimes that a situation demands a hard decision. Cannot be helped but for the better! Wonderful write Marilyn!
Hank