Imago29 Oct 2004

Dictionary.com: definition 6. for soured: Of or relating to excessively acid soil that is damaging to crops.
for blooms: The flower of a plant. (no flower ie. no bloom)
for deflowered: 2 To destroy the innocence, integrity, or beauty of; ravage (not just women)
for fruit:definition 3,4,and 5 A plant crop or product: the fruits of the earth.
Result; outcome: the fruit of their labor.
Offspring; progeny
"Call upon the wrath of god on thee" Is like a curse (A pox upon thee)
As far as half archaic speech half common speech.
Go to church or drama schools. Poetry isn't about speaking proper english It's about redefining the language. If you like free verse then you must understand that. Child abuse is something that must be overcome. no revenge can compensate for the damage it does. Only through acknowledgement can you begin to reverse the damage. The truth will set us free.
Thank you for your input it was quite challenging.