I would be cunning if I
were to say,
“I care not for the
mem’ries of our youth,
What came to pass, the
fires of yesterday
Do not disturb my
slumb’ring heart.” In truth
It’s oft awake until the
spark of dawn
Ignites the sky, until
the eastern welkin
Is set ablaze with ardent
hues that spawn
Yet further reminiscing.
But mistaken
You’d be, my love, should
you presume that I
Dwell on the flaming
past, for we’ve been blessed
With here and now; nor
would I ever try
To keep the sun from
falling in the west:
Together we shall watch
the ancient scars
Burn down to ashes strewn
amidst the stars.
Live for the Love of it,
Happy
Make a turn.
Masterfully done.
ReplyDeleteSonnets are not my forte.
I sort of worked with the prompt, but only coincidentally,
(wrote the piece before Margo's prompt...but it fits):
https://juleslongerstrandsofgems.wordpress.com/2015/11/02/boarder-lines-mlmm-photo-85-11-2-s/
Thank you, Jules.
DeleteI'll stop by soon. :-)
Very nice! I love the form and I love reading a sonnet by someone I know because it reminds me of the sonnet unit I taught for twenty years. You took me right back.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Margo!
DeleteGave me those sweet-sweet goosebumps. Beautiful right up to the last word!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Janet.
DeleteWonderful. You have tread where I fear to go!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Misky.
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