Ah Leontes, burdened with Othello's taint
Denounces wife and friend, abandons restraint
And thereby loses all. In jealousy's thrall
Friendship is broken, wife and son lost to death's pall
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Its like a classic write, Susan you done it very nicely :) its a beautiful poem
I love Shakespeare's tales but would constantly be frustrated at how he often turned tragedy to comedy within a few lines and completely forgot the death and destruction caused during the 'tragedy' bit. The Winter's Tale is a prime example...all ends happily ever after, except poor Mamillius is dead because of his father's jealousy. This poem is an attempt to gently reprove the bard: D
'' This poem is an attempt to gently reprove the bard: D '' and you've done it nicely, for sure, Susan ;) Enjoyed P.S.: HAPPY NEW YEAR!