Farewell ~ sonnet

[songofmeadow]

Farewell dear Sonnet, should we ever meet
beneath those august boughs I’ll not forget
how tears turned into words upon your sheet,
how heartfelt musings echoed when we met.
The lark is up, this gypsy soul ascends,
the winds of England blow a brilliant gale
to lure me, and a soft-eyed stranger wends
his curious caravan down bright-lit vales.
But surely as an infant frets at night
and seeks an ancient lullaby to calm,
so shall I search in shadows for your light
when lost in doubtful verse and distant arms.
This then is not goodbye but au revoir
my love, my beating heart, my guiding star.

[everhopeful]

*Applauds*
I think it's true of almost all forms of poetry that when they are well executed they disguise the fact they are a form. While this is a sonnet in the purest form, and my love of it means I take so much enjoyment from the elements of it which are intrinsic to the form, this is just solid gold poetry first and foremost.
Your diction is supreme, the way you have manipulated the language and created expressions within each line while still making them fit the bigger picture, it's just wonderful.
The heroic couplet was the perfect ending this poem deserved.

[Sasha]

Oh my God!! I'm just speechless and captivated by this outstanding sonnet!
I really don't know what to say about this masterpiece, I'll just bookmark to read it every time I log in.

Sasha

[blueinferno07]

Beautifully executed! Seamless flow and perfect form! Just excellent all the way around :)

[Banderilla]

Beautiful flow and imagery...the thoughts and emotions were penned exceptionally well....loved the last couplets....i highly enjoyed the theme... exquisite work...keep well :-)

[JingleBelle]

This is beautiful meadow! A lovely sonnet.
I only you hope this does not mean you are planning not to write more of them.

[songofmeadow]

Thank you to each and everyone that has commented I have really enjoyed reading your feedback. The poem was prompted by a comment elsewhere that sonnets are merely a practice excercise these days and no one really ever writes them seriously so no jingles I shall not stop

[Mazrocon]

This is just breathtaking meadow! And I hope you really mean what you say about being "au revoir" and not the last goodbye. I'm constantly amazed by the effortless ease you put into writing sonnets. The rhymes are never forced and like Mick pointed out, you forget the fact that you're reading a form when it's written so well. I particularly liked this stanza...

"But surely as an infant frets at night
and seeks an ancient lullaby to calm,
so shall I search in shadows for your light
when lost in doubtful verse and distant arms."

Just wow! And like an infant we as poets (and as people) are always learning, and seeking for comfort and support from others and creative hobbies, like writing poetry.

Out of curiosity are you actually from England? Or was that just an added imagination to the poem?

Exalt if I could... have a flower instead!



~TIMOTHY~

[moe]

Beautifully written tribute to one of my favorite forms of poetry. Thanks for sharing

[Hem]

Really and truly an exquisite sonnet meadow! I found the first eight lines entrancing but it was solid from start to finish.

[JingleBelle]

Thank you to each and everyone that has commented I have really enjoyed reading your feedback. The poem was prompted by a comment elsewhere that sonnets are merely a practice excercise these days and no one really ever writes them seriously so no jingles I shall not stop

I am glad to hear that!
I think I've actually read a similar comment somewhere. I agree with it to some extent in that I think everyone should be able to write a sonnet, as they are the most common English form. Even if you intend to go off writing free-verse, never to use rhyme, form or meter again, you ought to at least know enough about them to write a sonnet. But the reason they are such an effective practice exercise is because they are an effective form. A great poetic form does not go out of style. /rant
Sorry, I realize I am preaching to the choir a bit, but comments like that one make me

[Royston Vasey]

What can I say, songofmeadow? - I loved it.


Go well.

[songofmeadow]

Thanks again all for the awesome responses and yes Timothy, I am a full English :)

[Josie]

Thank you for writing a sonnet that makes me want to keep reading it over and over again. The rhymes, the meter, the carefully chosen words all added to my delight. I hope someday to try and write a sonnet, but for now I am glad to enjoy sonnets like this one.
Josie

[songofmeadow]

Thank you twice dj and thank you josie (yes, do have a go at writing one) and saxonghost, appreciated, meadow

[Poetress]

Lovely read .....Bravo!

[sarek]

Blimey, how do you ever even learn to write like that? The words seem to flow so easy as if waiting to be discovered.

[DomingoCarl]

Truly is magnificent.. I felt as if the poetic form that is the Sonnet was departing and I was the person saying goodbye to her to. Majestic personification, I could not but (if we could meet) applaud you for this.

[nortan223]

This is my favourite form of poetry Meadow, and you have used it to good effect in the appreciation of that style. Don't let anyone say it is only a form of exercise.

A very impressive piece of work - loved it

Norman

[hidekazu inoue]

my　haiku for this wonderful poem.

The Gale of England
is transported to the treetops
Ancient lullaby