I wrote this poem ALSO for my Creative Writing class. Lover's Quarrell is not a free verse poem, however, it is a villanelle; this kind of poem has a specific rhyme scheme, stanza structure, and stressed syllable count. this poem is lax on the stressed syllables, but everything else is correct. I like this poem specifically because of how relatable it is to people in love.
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What say you, my love?
Is there a reason you ache
In this beating heart you speak of?
Did you forget that I forgive?
Or do you yearn to hit the brakes?
What say you, my love?
Am I the hand to fit your glove?
Or am I the one that left agape
This beating heart you speak of?
It seems you're the only one above
Recalling all our numbered days
What say you, my love?
Do you wish to release my dove
Away from all the wooden stakes
In this beating heart you speak of?
Alas, I keep your love among
All the selfish things I take
What say you, my love?
Is this the beating heart you speak of?
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Little Writings
AcakPoems, Short Stories, Flash Fiction. You get it. I thought I would still post all of the things I write for you guys, even though they aren't Hamilton related anymore. I thought you would still enjoy them.
