23.
As an unperfect actor on the stage,
Who, with his fear is put besides his part,
Or some fierce thing replete with too much rage,
Whose strength's abundance weakens his own
So I, for fear of trust, forget to say
The perfect ceremony of love's rite,
And in mine own love's strength seem to deay,
O'ercharged with burthen of mine own love's might.
O, let my books be, then, the eloquence
And dumb presagers of my speaking breast;
Who plead for love, and look for recompense,
More than that tongue that more hath more exprest.
O, learn to read what silent love hath writ:
To hear with eyes belongs to love's fine wit.


29.
When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state,
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,
And look upon myself, and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possest,
Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least;
Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,
Haply I think on thee,--and then my state,
Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;
For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings,
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.


38.
How can my Muse want subject to invent,
While thou dost breathe, that pour'st into my verse
Thine own sweet argument, too excellent
For every vulgar paper to rehearse?
O, give thyself the thanks, if aught in me
Worthy perusal stand against thy sight;
For who's so dumb that cannot write to thee,
When thou thyself dost give invention light?
Be thou the tenth Muse, ten times more in worth
Than those old nine which rimers invocate;
And he that calls on thee, let him bring forth
Eternal numbers to outlive long date.
If my slight Muse do please these curious days,
The pain be mine, but thine shall be the praise.


100.
Where art thou, Muse, that thou forgett'st so long
To speak of that which gives thee all thy might?
Spend'st thou thy fury on some worthless song,
Dark'ning thy power to lend base subjects light?
Return, forgetful Muse, and straight redeem
In gentle numbers time so idly spent;
Sing to the ear that doth thy lays esteem,
And gives thy pen both skill and argument.
Rise, resty Muse, my love's sweet face survey,
If Time have any wrinkle graven there;
If any, be a satire to decay,
And make Time's spoils despised everywhere.
Give my love fame faster than Time wastes life;
So thou prevent'st his scythe and crooked knife.


130.
My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips' red:
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damaskt, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that form my mistress reeks.
Ii love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound:
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.


141.
In faith, I do not love thee with mine eyes,
For they in thee a thousand errors note;
But 'tis my heart htat loves what they despise,
Who, in despite of view, is pleased to dote;
Nor are mine ears with thy tongue's tune delighted;
Nor tender feeling to base touches prone,
Nor taste, nor smell, desire to be invited
To any sensual feast with thee alone:
But my five wits nor my five senses can
Dissuade one foolish heart from serving thee,
Who leaves unsway'd the likeness of a man,
thy proud heart's slave and vassal wretch to be:
Only my plague thus far I count my gain,
That she that makes me sin awards me pain.

I'm going through my wardrobe, getting rid of many things that I either don't wear, don't like, or don't fit. That said, anyone who wants anything I have should let me know and I'll save it for you rather than sending it off to charity. :)


Rules for Keepers:
1. Keep all long sleeved/winter tops. I have very few as it is.
2. Must feel comfortable wearing it out of the house.
3. Must have clothes for work at P.C.
4. Must have clothes for housework/gardening.
5. Keep all pants unless extenuating circumstances prevent this.
6. Must have worn item at least once this school year without regretting how it looked/was coordinated.
7. Forgot I had it and actually need it.
8. Keep all shirts from shows/organizations.

Rules for Leavers:
1. Doesn't match anything else in my wardrobe.
2. Doesn't fit properly.
3. No where to wear it.
4. Don't feel comfortable wearing it out of the house.
5. Forgot why I bought it.
6. Repeats of items. Example: two knee length black skirts. I only need one!!!
7. Don't keep it for sentimental value!!!
8. Don't keep something because you claim you're going to fix it.
9. Don't keep something just because someone gave it to you and you don't want to hurt their feelings.



....anything I'm missing???