But Love, For Love — a poetic ode to love
An iambic trimeter/pentameter poem inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 51
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2 min readApr 10, 2024
O Love, forgive my doubt
And help me to believe
That I am worthy of your admiration.
You bid me to come out;
You vow you’ll never leave me;
Help me to accept your adoration.