not since those final words
of Chidiock Tichborne
penned so many moons ago
a traitor or a martyr
take your pick
written prior to his youthful demise
have these eyes of mine
suffered so
a water well busted by a hit
let me tell you this
tears dripped unrestrained
a poem penetrated tissue
of resistant pain
words pierced chamber walls
to make their mark
a poem adrift from all others writ
touched every fibre of a
would be poets heart
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- Comment from author about the poem: Chidiock Tichborne 24.8.1562 - 20.9.1586 Read his own elegy written before he was executed for treason.
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I never agreed with the death penalty… it’s unfortunate
Thank you so much. I share the same views. I appreciate your time. Pleased you stopped by.
I'm sure you won't be surprised, shocked or offended that I just had to go check for me .. and Oh' my word near shed a tear myself .. what a guy he must surely have been .. Now I'm going to have to scribble a reet sad un .. Another little gem from Mistress C's golden pen .. Neville
Thank you Neville. As a result of religion again. A plot to kill Elizabeth 1. He suffered an incredibly savage and horrific death. He may have been a traitor to the Queen but I admire him as a poet. His elegy written by himself, was particularly poignant. Pleased you checked it out. Quite a poet at 23.
I’ve just read your response again Neville lol. There was me thinking you’d gone to check Tichborne out! My word blindness! Yep, no secret I admire your poetry as well . Give yourself a pat on the back 😂. Have a good Monday.
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Beautiful words "a poem penetrated tissue of restraint pain" a great line
Thank you Soren. His elegy was quite something. Quite the poet at 23.
History is for me where all truth begins…. but not that early. Hard to understand the mindset of your man and Guy Fawkes and the place of a religious belief so important to them. An introduction for me to a period I knew little about.
Given my feelings/attitude to capital punishment I found Tichborne’s poem, as you say, particularly poignant.
So many thanks for that Cassie aka Lassie.
Thanks Dave. He was a Catholic, died for his faith. Many do. I am not one of them. Pleased you checked him out. Have a good Monday.
Forsooth, thank you so very much indeed for introducing me to this transient englishman tragically lost before his prime, thanks to that damning entanglement. Beautifully rendered with haunting poignancy and excellent details, thank you again very much.
Dear Missy, I am pleased for your visit and kind words. Thank you so much.
Friend, you have moved me! "let me tell you this / tears dripped unrestrained / a poem penetrated tissue / of resistant pain". I can find my home in these words. I have never been a supporter of the death penalty. Reading any of these stories haunts me, and should haunt all of us, frankly. Very, very exquisitely written! Beautiful! 🌹👏
I don’t support the death penalty either. He died for his faith. Thank you so much for your very encouraging review. I appreciate your visit here,
You’re welcome, Cassie. I was honored to read and learn a bit about him. Thank you for sharing!
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A very poignant and
heart rendering poem
and story my friend!! 😢
I read his elegy,
what a way for a young
poets life to end! 😞
Thanks for sharing poetess!!
Best wishes 🍀🤗🌹 🐦. Thad
Hello Thad. Thanks for reading his elegy too. Yes, it was a dreadful part of English history. He was quite the poet. Many thanks for the support and encouragement. Have a great Monday.
what a poignant and moving piece of verse. .touched me to the core..beautiful write.
Thank you dear Safina. A sad part of English history. I appreciate you stopping by. Hope all is well.
yes thanks - all well with us..
have a wonderful and productive week ahead
"traitor or a martyr ", fine line. Fine sentiment also. Well done.
Thank you so much Dan for stopping by. All good wishes.
Beautiful dear Cassie. 🌹
Thank you Teddy. Hope all is good in your world. Happy Monday. 🌹
Words can be like that Cassie, they can bring all emotions into our hearts.
Andy
Very true Andy. Have a good Monday and thanks for stopping by.
Such a moving write. And thanks for sharing about Tichborne. I will have to do a little digging myself.
If you are interested in English history, it is well worth the digging. Thank you Tom. All the best.
Powerful and poignant. Great work, Cassie.
Thank you so much Thomas. All the best.
Read Tichborne as advised. Yes, such a waste of young life. Like Keats and Many War Poets also.
Sad Elegy.
Thank you Kevin and for researching him out. He may have died before his time, but he is remembered by other poets who recognize and feel his words centuries later. I like that idea. Similar for the war poets. All good wishes.
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