Sonnet IX
A friendship born of music, trust and love
Brings changes and forever marks Milady.
The sparkle of your laughter and your smile
Inspires and forever marks, Milady.
The living pain and fear of broken love
Scars deeply and forever marks Milady.
A careless spiteful glance and lies compiled
Gives sadness and forever marks, Milady.
A softer love ris'n servant-like in need
Assures Life and forever marks Milady.
A love which grows together from such seed
Gives new life and forever marks, Milady.
What holds in check this scheme both bright and shady?
'Tis those which last forever - marks, Milady.
James Matthew Farrow, 23:02 27 Sep 1990.