A scarf of ocher silk adrift a breeze
in mists of sea and sands of rising rays
in mists of sea and sands of rising rays a scent it lingers far from over seas
exotic flowers, spice seed whirling haze.
The scarf appears before a lone man’s feet
he knows the scent of whom it may belong
a woman’s love he lost in harsh deceit
her beauty captured both his heart and song.
He scans the horizon with hope and hears
her unforgettable laugh by the bay.
Their distant eyes unite anew in tears
among the dancing flames and petals day.
among the dancing flames and petals day.
He swiftly moves her way in tender bliss
presents the scarf and then his loving kiss.
River 2/11
- Shakespearean sonnet #2 rules: 14 lines, 10 syllables each, iambic meter, and a rhyming scheme off abab, cdcd, efef, gg.
posted for One Shot Wednesday week 35 at One Stop Poetry~click to read some poetry or/and link up your own poem
Since last week, Charlie Martin and I have posted two duel poems.
13 comments:
Romantic, River, and sad.
Hm. A romantic piece, to be certain, but exuding what I felt to be this almost other-worldly atmosphere to it...like something you might expect in dreams, or the afterlife, perhaps. Two lovers long lost, meeting up on some forgotten shore...perhaps in sleep, or in the great eternal sleep, but I do not think they have met again in life. That scarf...such an ethereal thing. Beautiful, though. Strong sense of imagery reverberating through this.
sigh. being a hopeful romantic you are speaking my language...i can see the flow of the scarf, i like it...
As a swooning romantic, I say...lovely!
Absolutely beautiful River...you had me all the way and the "dancing flames and petal days"...truly romantic and wonderful...blessings...bkm
Romantic piece. "her unforgettable laugh by the bay" He must really be in love to hear her laughter after deceit and still return. Very nice use of form.
i love how the scarf weaves through this piece like a gentle haze..
Nothing more lovely than forgiveness.
A beautiful One Shot, River.
Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments.
Mood- and tale-efficacious work.
Ooohh my... so beautiful, River...
Such is the bliss found in true love and true romance...
That scarf was meant to be found by that man... and so was the woman..
Such a lovely poem, my friend... (sigh)...(happy tears)
Romance of re-union.. how I wish it happens to every torn heart... I enjoyed it so much.. gives a lot of hope...
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Om Namah Shivaya
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Such a wistfully romantic sonnet River. Love the scarf motif.
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