Sonnet XII

Behold mine heart’s glow in raiment ablaze Such sweet melody givest hope divine Presume not thyself unworthy always Thou livest within my tears that shine Within thine chary breast this naïve do find Bearing mine every flaw by chance forgiv’n Expiate though I as love’s witness bind For candles burn though rain so long be […]
Sonnet XI

Far in the East, a woman’s face sails ships Where boundless sea doth marry endless sun Shine fairest maid, unveil thy rosy lips That daylight’s kiss so purely hath begun Thy bloom tis rare and heart bewitching be As nature bows in reverent esteem Oh fragrant rose tis bold thy purity Where garden’s grow the […]