Time proved its promise, <br />................................excited maidens <br />Everywhere hoping for <br />....................... knights with amour, <br /> <br />But here was a gallant, <br />............................ armed with latent <br />Power to bewitch, <br />............ swooning she felt so sure <br /> <br />That her virginity forsooth <br />............................ she gave, prime <br />Maidenhead forfeited, <br />............................her cavalier man, <br />Plain Thomas Bate, <br />...................... had a passionate time. <br /> <br />Her consent, ere long, <br />............................ had them planning. <br />Nights soon were stolen, <br />........................... raptures had savour. <br /> <br />But proved he worthy, <br />...................... or was he some knave? <br /> <br />(To be Continued)<br /><br />Fay Slimm<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/elizabeth-s-consent/
