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A Lament For Lost Youth and Love

I mourn for the death of my former youth,
     a time of innocence and naive bliss
which hid from me life's dark, unpleasant truth,
     but now holds all the pleasures that I miss;

a time of handsome beauty, brawn, and thews,
     as of Greek gods in their Olympian prime,
like Hercules of fabled strength, sinews,
     and might of past renown from mythic time.

But, O Cupid!...how I do most pine for 
     your renewing of my dead, barren life,
which now lusts for the nubiles of folklore,
     whose maidenheads can quench my burning strife!
 
Because of my decline's ever-growing years, 
I've lost both youth and love as old age nears.

Copyright © Ngoc Nguyen | Year Posted 2018

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John Gondolf Date: 8/6/2020 9:36:00 AM A wonderful sonnet lamenting the aging process, Ngoc. I have written several on the same topic and you have stated the sentiments well. John Login to Reply

Robert Lindley Date: 7/11/2018 9:38:00 AM I ever so dearly love writing and reading sonnets. I have in my long life written well over a thousand sonnets. Yours was so inspiring, so well crafted that it was a blessing to read ad to add to my favorites list here my friend. So inspiring that later today as I get time, its inspiration will stir me to write a sonnet! Thank you my friend... Login to Reply Ngoc Nguyen Date: 7/11/2018 10:24:00 AM Robert, After having written well over a thousand sonnets you must be as good as the Bard by now at writing them, I would think? Notwithstanding, that is an impressive feat, in my opinion. I would love to read your sonnet once you are done with it, by the way--as it intrigues me to know that one of my sonnets is responsible for your afflatus for composing it? I wish you luck, skill, and continued inspiration in writing your new sonnet, my dear Robert! Ngoc. :-)

Robert Lindley Date: 7/11/2018 9:00:00 AM This is truly wondrous poetry! An exceptional sonnet that awes me as it gives such tremendous delight to be read. A glowing gem, a sonnet that awakens my muse and stirs memories of my youth. A fav, my friend! Login to Reply Ngoc Nguyen Date: 7/11/2018 9:28:00 AM Robert, Thank you so very much! I am overwhelmed by your flowing praises for my sonnet. I am glad to know that something I wrote can strike such an emotionally powerful chord in someone else. Ngoc. :-)