Sonnet 10 (Shakespeare)

A Sonnet (or short poem) from a collection written by William Shakespeare, published in 1609. #10 Synopsis: This sonnet, expanding the couplet that closes s. 9, accuses the young man of a murderous hatred against himself and his family line and urges him to so transform himself that his inner being corresponds to his outer graciousness and kindness.   For shame deny that thou bear’st love to any, Who for thyself art so unprovident. Grant, if thou wilt, thou art beloved of many, But that thou none lov’st is most evident. For thou art so possessed with murd’rous hate That ’gainst thyself thou stick’st not to conspire, Seeking that beauteous roof to ruinate Which to repair should be thy chief desire. O, change thy thought, that I may change my mind. Shall hate be fairer lodged than gentle love? Be as thy presence is, gracious and kind, Or to thyself at least kind-hearted prove.  Make thee another self for love of me,  That beauty still may live in thine or thee. (Project Gutenberg, Public Domain)