Sandra Adams Poet Italian Sonnet

A Gift I Give To You

the pulse of night i fear it not today
it comes to me in silent beats that fade
a claim it stakes upon a heart of staid
in rhythmic strikes of somber time to splay
i clasp my hands on bend of knee and pray
to walk away from death's own hopeless shade
and find the path beyond the live's it slayed
then blush again beyond the skies of gray

i see the past as darkness lifts its veil
it bids itself farewell in leaps of hope
then brims within this heart i give to you
a love so deep it speaks with great avail
my heart i lay upon this endless scope
but mere a wish is all that i can do

December 29,2019

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Sam Kauffman January 5, 2020 at 11:00 PM Sandy, Congratulations on your beautiful poem of hope - lovely juxaposition of night and hope. Sandra Adams January 6, 2020 at 4:55 AM Thank you so much Sam ... it’s my first ever Italian sonnet :)

Brenda Chiri January 4, 2020 at 7:34 PM Sandy here to congratulate you on your placement!;) I love this!;) Sandra Adams January 4, 2020 at 7:36 PM thanks Brenda...my first italian sonnet...i was kind of disappointed with the placement but at the same time glad because now i know i need to work harder on this form... i entered it because i wanted to know how i did on the form and i know Brian is a master of forms...hugs

Alexis Y. December 30, 2019 at 8:19 AM Wow! Sandra, What a wonderful gift, you have given to us. Your rhymes and content are amazing. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Have Happy New year. Have a great day my friend:-) Alexis Sandra Adams December 30, 2019 at 11:16 AM Thank you so much Alexis... this was a challenge for me to write but i did enjoy it even though it took me forever to write... Happy New Year to you as well my friend... hugs

Chris Green December 30, 2019 at 7:52 AM Molto bello!!! Very beautiful my friend. A poem created by such an amazing talent that touches the heart and the soul of the reader. You certainly have a way of pulling at the heartstrings and creating a sigh. Best wishes in the contest. Sandra Adams December 30, 2019 at 11:13 AM Thank you so much Chris...i am not sure my meter is spot on as i really struggle within meter forms...it's for Craig's contest so if the meter is off it will be n'a'd but i am ok with that, i only wrote it to support Craig's contest...it was a nice challenge and i enjoyed it regardless of how it stands up in the contest... hugs

Vijay Pandit December 29, 2019 at 7:42 PM These rhymes look so hard to write--but you did so well my friend--delivering on your theme--great imagery--evocative write, Sandy. Sandra Adams December 29, 2019 at 7:52 PM Thank you Vijay...it was hard for me and not sure i got the meter exactly right...i struggle most with meter than anything else... your comment brought a smile... hugs :)

Frederic Parker December 29, 2019 at 5:04 PM you have captured me with this sublime sonnet dear poet, really well done...good luck in the contest Sandra Adams December 29, 2019 at 5:08 PM Thank you so much Frederic...i am lost when it comes to rhyme and meter but i tried my best for this one...your first brave comment made me smile this evening... hugs :)