In the tradition of pure romance, the author has sought to convey love, passion, and intimacy in 14-line Shakespearean sonnets to be accompanied by classical and romantic paintings in their full original color. Attention was given in each poem to the exquisite, demure, and genteel qualities of artistic expression and emotional depth, to preserve the very essence of epic poetry in full bloom. We hope that you find each sonnet to be an expression of deep, passionate sincerity by the author, John du Prey. We released our poems to be available on Valentine's Day.