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The Radiance of Our Love So True

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Author's Notes: This romantic Shakespearean Sonnet, entitled: "The Radiance of Our Love So True," is a love sonnet set in Iambic Pentameter. This sonnet touches on the meeting of a man and woman for the first time, and the feeling the man has that this woman is indeed the right woman for him at their first glance of being together. This sonnet goes on to develop this opening theme further as the couple begins to embrace and kiss as they walk on a romantic starlit night. Next, the sonnet focuses on the new couple melding essential into "one," and sharing their love as they begin their new life journey together. The sonnet ends on a very positive note with the discovery that the couple has indeed found such "radiance" (i.e., cheerful happiness or splendor) in their love, and they sincerely pray for God's divine love too. As with many of my past writes of a similar nature, this is a very emotive and passionate poem because of the subject at hand being discussed. I hope you will find this sonnet of interest!! (Gary Bateman, December 29, 2014) (Shakespearean Sonnet)

Categories: allegory, beauty, emotions, feelings, love, romance, and together.

The technical parameters of this Sonnet are rendered as follows:

Syllables Per Line: 10

Total # Syllables: 140

Total # Lines: 14

Total # Words: 116

Rhyme Sequence: abab|cdcd|efef|gg

Meter: Iambic Pentameter

("How Many Syllables Counter" was used for syllable confirmation for both automated and manual syllable counts and cross-check.)

The radiance of our love is so true, From the first time we met my dearest one. I saw your eyes, felt your joy, and I knew That no one else but you could be the one. Our first embrace was so warm and intense, And we sensed everything felt nice and right, And we kissed deeply feeling no pretense, As we strolled on that wondrous starlit night. Our hearts and souls have melded now as one, With our emotions afire my dearest! Our love and life’s journey has now begun, And we must keep us ever so nearest! We have radiance in our love so true, And pray to God for his divine love too! Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved, (December 29, 2014) (Shakespearean Sonnet) Rhyme Sequence: abab|cdcd|efef|gg Meter: Iambic Pentameter

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Eve Roper

Date: 11/26/2018 7:59:00 PM

Your sonnet is so nicely done.. the love of those dear is so precious.. God will always be there for both of you.

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/27/2018 3:58:00 PM

Hello Dear Eve, Many Thanks here for your very gracious comment. Yes, that love for those dear is indeed so precious. Perfect words always to keep for sure!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Robert Lindley

Date: 1/1/2015 10:31:00 PM

You so sonnets so easily and at such a high level my friend. This one inspires and flows like a cool mountain stream on a hot August day.. A7 and a most delightful read tonight!! I too love to write sonnets...

Gary Bateman
Date: 1/7/2015 12:20:00 PM

Hello Robert!! I missed your comment here earlier. (Sorry!! -- But I'm responding now.) I really do like writing Sonnets (as you do) for sure!! I found that I also like the Heroic Couplets too. Those with seven stanzas of two-verse rhyming lines come out roughly equal to a Sonnet, especially when they are set in Iambic Pentameter. More Sonnets and Heroic Couplets to follow in the future Robert!! Thanks too for your very high rating!! Best Always, Gary

M. L. Kiser

Date: 12/31/2014 4:27:00 PM

You are a true romantic, Gary and she is very fortunate.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/31/2014 5:55:00 PM

Thanks ML!! Glad you liked this one!! Happy New Year!! Gary

Leon Enriquez

Date: 12/31/2014 4:32:00 AM

Dear Gary: Thank you for the support my friend. Here's wishing you and your loved ones A Happy New Year filled with peace, joy and love. All my best wishes on the last day of 2014, Leon.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/31/2014 1:23:00 PM

Leon, Sir!! The same best wishes to you and your loved ones. I hope that 2015 will be a great year for all of us. Keep Writing and enjoying life (and the same for me too)!! Peace and Happiness for 2015 -- Best Always, Gary

David Meade

Date: 12/29/2014 11:08:00 AM

Another masterpiece my dear friend. My all your paths lead to health, happiness, and love. Here's to many adventures in 2015. 7+

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/29/2014 11:50:00 AM

Thanks David My Friend. Thanks for the" 7+" !!The same wishes from me to you on your end!! I hope that 2015 is a great year for all of us!! (In February, I may be standing down for 2-3 weeks from the site as I will be getting a large body of my poetry ready to transfer to my publisher in the UK. My first book of poetry should be published by May-June 2015. Things will be pretty intense for me during that time. More later on this . . . Best Holiday Wishes, Gary

Brian Bronson

Date: 12/29/2014 10:56:00 AM

Excellent work! Very Inspiring!

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/29/2014 11:53:00 AM

Hello Brian, Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it. Best Wishes for the Holiday!!

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 12/29/2014 10:38:00 AM

Hi Gary! Just awesome! This is another very romantic and beautiful love sonnet, that you've composed here! Your pen is gold! I truly love it and enjoyed it all the way. You've done an amazing job here with this one too my dearest friend Gary. I just cried a lot reading this one too. I am so moved by it! Dazzling! Your love sonnets are always so romantic and dreamy! A gigantic 7 +++ is for you! I wish you a very Happy New Year and Ingrid! Have a very lovely evening! :) Love and hugs! xxx D.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/29/2014 12:16:00 PM

Hello My Dear "D" -- I didn't mean that you would be moved to tears from reading my sonnet. I'm glad you liked the write. And it helps that I have Ingrid to read and review my poetry. Through Ingrid and my association with Liam, I've become more in tune with the romance-side of the house. Now it seems it's becoming more and more one of my dominant themes. Thanks for the super rating and Ingrid and I wish a most Happy New Year!! Best XOXO, Gary

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 12/29/2014 6:51:00 AM

I truly find the radiance of love with "emotions afire". I am very much interested in your sonnets.I know you have great inclination for this form and you are doing justice to it, always.My love and regards to you and Ingrid.My best wishes go to your family. I think there are snows in Schoeningen. Here temp. is over 20 deg C, lovely atmosphere. Gute Nacht Freund-RAJAT

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/29/2014 7:25:00 AM

Rajat, I just replied to your comment on my Rosalia epic. Glad you enjoyed this sonnet. I am finding the sonnet (both Shakespearean and Petrarchan), along with the "Heroic Couplet" format tend to be my favorite forms of poetic writing for sure. I like to master the words, images and thoughts and then set them in rhyme and meter. Some shy away from these because they are not so easy to conceive and write, but I've gotten used to putting them together. WE DO NOW HAVE MUCH SNOW HERE IN SCHOENINGNEN AND THE CURRENT TEMP IS "0" GRAD!! Best Wishes and Our Love . . . Gary