Love Poem: The Proposal
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Written by: Jan Allison

The Proposal

On bended knee, you gently take my hand; asking me softly, will I be your wife. My answer, I hope you will understand but I am not able to share your life. I cannot accept your engagement band - the rejection stabs your heart like a knife We’re just acting as part of a school play… perhaps I’ll marry you for real one day! Real counted as 1 syllable as per soup counter not 2 as per how many syllables Ottava rima Contest Sponsored by Janis Thompson 06-09-17