Shall I Compare Thee!!! (Sonnet)

by Robert Gardiner   Aug 8, 2004


Shall I Compare Thee!!! (A Sonnet)

Shall I Compare Thee, to a Red, Red Rose?
No! You are, More Vibrant and Beautiful.
To your Splendor, There's, Nothing, To Come Close.
There is, no Love, that I would Rather Hold.
Shall I Compare Thee, to a Starry Night?
No! For Stars, I have seen, Fall, from the sky.
Stars Fade away and thusly, Lose, their Light,
But, Never, Shall You Fall, Fade, In My Eyes.
Shall I Compare Thee, to a Work of Art,
Sculpted, Painted, or Wonderfully Scribed?
No! The Beauty, Rapture, which you Impart
Could not be Sketched, Fashioned, nor could One Write.
Hands, of a Man, Could Not Such Grace Design.
To Compare, to you, Nothing, I Can Find.

Inspired By William Shakespeare's Sonnet # 18 "Shall I Compare Thee"

Robert Gardiner
R.G.Love

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  • 4 weeks ago

    by Golden AnGel Rhapsodist

    Robert,

    I love how you’ve taken the timeless inspiration of Shakespeare and made it your own....
    The vivid imagery and heartfelt admiration really shine through, especially in lines like ‘But, Never, Shall You Fall, Fade, In My Eyes.’ It’s clear how much care and passion went into crafting each comparison Beautifully done!"

    Gel

  • 3 years ago

    by Kips2.0

    Very nice piece. I like the opening question style. Quite Shakespearean. You're going to my favorite list!

  • 21 years ago

    by Marissa T

    your in my favorites you pussy lover

  • 21 years ago

    by Marissa T

    i wish my bf told or wrote me these things

  • 21 years ago

    by Eibutsina

    Nah Im adding you to my faves your a truly talented poet and you never do cease to amaze me! Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent!

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