Here, have I come: to know thy voice, to thrill
At every timbre, to rejoice my sin,
The very amber of my choice. For mine
Is all perfection, comfort, and goodwill.
And, have I known: to rest, to sleep. Therein
Shall I in thee my comfort keep. Confine
Should I to me thy tears to weep. Begin,
Do I to quell the fears that each of thine
Own quited years might never hope to kill.
Now, am I come: to decimate thy blind
Illusion. And, have I known: all thy sound
And furied Confusion. Here, do I bind
All hope no faith nor charity hath bound.
Celerity is stopped–and rested. Still…
This sonnet is part of a short sequence; click here to read it all:
It still amazes me that you used a technique to create this. It sounds…well…like the heartfelt expression of the poet! You and Browning.
And here I am reading while I should be getting ready to leave. I enjoy this site so very much, Sweetheart. I can fall into it whenever I need to avoid…
Speaking of avoiding. Would you please write the sonnet of the smile for me, dearest? [insert entreating bug face here] I realize now that the real reason I can’t write it is because I want to write it as you not as me. [that made sense in my head] Ok, now I’ll go get ready to face the day bolstered by your graceful words and true love.
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Thank you sweetheart. We will discuss it more so I may get, so to speak, my head around the concepts therein and I would be delighted to write it.
And… Did you notice? Volta in the last word/last syllable?!
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in awe. this is beautifully sculpted.
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Thank you. I hope you will return tomorrow and read its inverse when it posts. This sequence of (thus far) 12 has been very interesting and enjoyable to write. You are most welcome back any time.
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Also, I should offer up the following which subject matter may be more to you liking–or at the least a treatment in sonnet form with some commonality to the freeverse on your site I have thus far read : )
https://davidemeron.com/tag/the-female-form/#post-3302
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I’m a lover of words in all forms. Thank you. I look forward to reading. X
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You seem quite enthusiastic in your literary pursuits, it seems to me. I hope I do not disappoint, as even my least tame work is I think quite tame by your standards?!
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I write of all things, as they are all part of my makeup.
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I shall look forward to reading more of them : ) Please do not hesitate to send me a link or two. I enjoy very much a writer directing me to such things as he wishes me to read–or she, as in your case : )
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Too kind. Thank you. X
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And another. Its opposite member you will find here:
https://davidemeron.com/tag/the-male-form/#post-351
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I’ll head over with bated breath. Thank you. X
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I hope you will enjoy them.
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