A Maiden's Plea Poem by Valerie Dohren

A Maiden's Plea

Rating: 4.9


O gentle as you please, my love,
I am yet still a maiden
And ‘though I yearn to know your will
My heart is heavy laden

For if I choose to lay with you
I deem that we should marry
As you would be the father of
The child that I may carry

I will not live a life of fear
Insulted and derided
And labelled as a worthless whore
Forevermore chastis’ed

So if you will not marry me
By you I’ll not be bedded
A maiden I shall stay, my love,
Until the day I’m wedded

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
An old-fashioned ditty....
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dave Walker 14 May 2013

A great poem, less and less people marry these days. Maybe we should go back to how it used to be.

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Paul Brookes 14 May 2013

Beautifully written and a good plea for marriage. Thanks for sharing. BB: O)

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Karen Sinclair 15 May 2013

my how things have changed.... this may be read so many ways...nostalgia and maybe dry humour primarily...tyvm syn

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Chandra Thiagarajan 15 May 2013

Though an old fashioned ditty it is best! Marriage should be sacred! So lovely, Valerie!

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These words confirm the maiden`s most striking credibility as a lady in waiting. Marriage is the true union of minds and I think in the West too more of you ought to get married like we the Indians do. Hope this maiden will find her true life partner soon.

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A valuable virtue that is still alive even though in the minority. A rich and refreshing rhyme scheme my friend!

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Perry Biggerstaff 03 June 2014

Again...Very nice. Perfect flow and great rhythm.

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John Brown 11 September 2013

I like this one Val. Nice to see some common sense is still around.

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Soumita Sarkar 15 June 2013

so nice a will dedicated to a maiden...........chastity must be upheld.............keep writing!

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Kevin Patrick 13 June 2013

Magnificent ode, not so much old fashioned as well groomed with etiquette which in todays age of show and tell is not a bad thing to have. This shows a pride that many a young women should take care to see. Your language Is rich and reminiscent of classics. A Fine maiden who shines a beacon of temperance and love. Cool read

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