Could I belie, 2nd Sonnet Originally 2002 Options

[AMETHYST]

I haven't written in a long while. With lack of something new and fresh to offer you, I dusted off this older Sonnet, my 2nd Sonnet infact and I am open to any suggestions and thoughts for improvement. It is a Reply Sonnet to Samuel Butler's "She was too kind, she woo'd so persistently..."

Could I Belie?

Would I have been so wise to love without
a heart to break, a voice to vow and dreams
of blissful nights-to offer less? It seems
a waste of time to entertain this doubt.
Would I be more adored by you, if I
had used you as a fool -- had played a game
and masked my care in deeper shades of shame?
To hide behind feigned words implies a lie;
perhaps this voice that says "I will be true,"
or speaks in written verse, enkindled dear,
by hands that stop to wipe away a tear,
could never spark a kindred flame in you?
Should I decide to hide a better me,
or speak of love and hope to set it free.

[Guest_ohsteve_*]

Liz, definetly speak of love and set it free. I liked this muchly and I thought it related to Butler very well. My view on love has changed over the years, I used to be scared of saying' I love you' too much afraid I would lose that love if given to freely, but I have found that the more you give love the more you have to give. So I give love as much as possible, especially to those that are dear, cause you never know when or even if you'll get another chance...so give all the love you can...it will come back triple fold...

glad to see you return Liz, hope to see you here lots more.
hugs and love
Steve