All things conspire to stand between;
Love is but a battlefield.
None could have thus foreseen;
What every glance had to reveal.
When sun and storm refuse to yield;
They ask me if my love was real.
I hold up faith like its a shield;
Time alone shall make them kneel.
All things conspire – to keep us apart
Your eyes thus bade me to linger.
Their melody throbbing inside the heart;
Watch when fate – points up a finger.
Love is like an ocean wild
Despair itself is worn and mild.
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Form: Shakespearean Sonnet
Posted on Sunday Mini-Challenge @ Real Toads
I like that poem by Judith, smiles ~ I specially like your response with these lines:
They ask me if my love was real.
I hold up faith like its a shield;
Time alone shall make them kneel.
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I hold up faith like its a shield;
Time alone shall make them kneel.
Faith of love can never outwit the sacred of time. Time will overcome. Great sonnet in perfect poetic lingo. Talented poet you are Sanaa!
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Oh the voice in this is so accurate…….a wonderful write! I most love “Time alone shall make them kneel.”
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Well crafted.
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Love can be a battlefield for sure, filled with traps and blockings.. The world can seem to conspire against us…
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A very beautiful sonnet!
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I like the play of Time and Love here…a lovely write Sanaa….
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Love is indeed like an ocean wild; constantly moving, exciting and a place which excites you on each visit!
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I love those end lines – I could stay there forever…just like them..left alone in their love – are your photos by you as well – they are beautiful have meant to ask before
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Very delicate words and a lovely read as always. Greetings friend!
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Love has its ups and downs, but if it becomes a battlefield one wonders what toll the relationship is taking on both.
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This was a lovely sonnet. reminded me of a youthful mindset where love resides.
Gracias
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A delicate, lovely love poem.
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That’s the battle everyone’s so willing to give up everything – love. It’s not always easy and victory is not always achieved but once you get – in perfect time – ecstasy.
Lovely write, Sanaa
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Only we know what swims within, and how much we need it…
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A lovely poem.
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Sanaa, I think this is my absolute favorite of yours ever. It is stunning and the word choices are lush. I love the opening lines in each stanza in particular and the rhythm is spot on. Beautiful 🙂
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love, animated to serious issue of fight/strife and winners/losers an interesting twist to the all too dreamy love poem
thanks for dropping in at my Sunday Lime
much love…
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We do have a tendency to come down on the side of love, especially when it is contested by others around us. Like the language here,
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What a beautiful sonnet of love!
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Ah, I do so enjoy rhyming done well. A beautifully rendered sonnet imbued with wonderful words. A lovely write.
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Also a very Shakespearean choice of topic–starcrossed lovers! Thanks, Sanaa. k.
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I like your repetition of that line, “all things conspire.” It adds a sense of order to the piece, and “conspire” makes it seem almost ominous, or conspiratorial.
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lovely sonnet, a real pleasure to read aloud. (i find it a difficult form).
yes, “Love is like an ocean wild” 🙂
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It is sad to think the world conspires against true love.
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A lovely day to you Sanaa; thanks for linking up at Monday WRites today
much love…
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Fate can conspire but love does win out. Great expression.
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Sanaa, thanks again for posting at Poets United, those lovely pictures. This poem is a gem. “All things conspire…” is an evocative phrase, and here, it’s a jumping-off point for beautiful thoughts. The image is so sweet, too… Amy
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This world conspires….and those who want true love have to fight for it. The textual details of the poem invoke strong imagery related to love. Very nicely done, Sanaa!
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I like your poetical voice,the thought ‘Love is but a battlefield’, we need to grow our feelings to take Love to new Universal level…
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I love your way of using your words in your poems. it makes me marvel at your talent with words. Keep them coming, always looking forward to your pieces! with awe and admiration.
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What a beautiful sonnet! Love the rhythm & rhyme ~ exquisite 🙂
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Love is so many things….You have expressed the depth and emotion of it
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Love is like an ocean wild
Despair itself is worn and mild.
lovely sonnet, Sanaa 🙂
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