Hello There Poet Italian Sonnet

A Viennese Waltz

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A Viennese waltz, seamless and sublime...
We move as one, adrift on heaven's floor;
and, though my knees go weak, sky-high I soar!
Each measured stride defies a need for time.
Within its reign, we actualize our climb...
impassioned flames, no longer keeping score, 
now steal their way through paradise’s door,
and hardly contemplate this choice a crime.

But, in this blissful state, subdued yet free, 
I've come to fear the thing that I love most
for flames still threaten to devour me;
and I, alone, am dancing with a ghost. 
Each dream, concrete, then sheds all certainty; 
alive, fulfilled, I'm left an empty host…

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Mahtab Bangalee February 6, 2023 at 1:57 AM just great write Hello There February 10, 2023 at 9:25 AM Thank you so much, MAHTAB...

Gregory Richard Barden December 21, 2019 at 4:24 AM This is gorgeous! Sincere congratulations on your win in Sir Brian's contest, HT - best wishes and blessings to you and yours for a Merry Christmas! Keep up the great work, my friend! :o) <3 Hello There December 21, 2019 at 7:29 PM Thank you so very much, Gregory, for your kind visit and wonderful feedback! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well! :)

Brenda Chiri December 21, 2019 at 4:12 AM Hello there congrats on a wonderful win!;) Hello There December 21, 2019 at 7:26 PM Thank you very much, Brenda! :)

Na Na December 21, 2019 at 4:04 AM Congrats on your winning poem H.T. Hello There December 21, 2019 at 7:26 PM Thank you sooo much, Gregory! I appreciate your constant support :)

Ann Foster October 27, 2019 at 3:52 PM Lovely, errie, enjoyable, memorable... Ann Hello There October 29, 2019 at 1:11 AM Thank you so much, Ann!! I really appreciate your visit and kind words :)

Richard Lamoureux October 25, 2019 at 10:37 PM Eerie but cool! Hello There October 26, 2019 at 12:28 PM Thank you, my friend ;)

Quoth Theraven October 24, 2019 at 11:12 AM Hello Hello, What a nice Waltz with a ghost. A very nice Sonnet from a generous host. -Richard Hello There October 24, 2019 at 3:24 PM Lol. Cute, Richard ~ Hard when they won't stick around ;) Thank you so very much :)

Silent One October 23, 2019 at 12:06 PM What a great sonnet, one that rhymes and flows so well... now i want to dance... Hello There October 23, 2019 at 5:29 PM Lol. Have at it ;) And thank you so much for the beautiful compliment, Silent One..

Sandra Adams October 23, 2019 at 10:05 AM this is an excellent write....even with that poignant ending... hauntingly beautiful my friend :) hugs Hello There October 23, 2019 at 10:30 AM Thank you so much, Sandra. I'm so glad you enjoyed this piece ~ hugs <3

Regina Mcintosh October 23, 2019 at 7:56 AM So unique and profound. Beautiful poem. God bless you, Gina Hello There October 23, 2019 at 10:26 AM Thank you so much, Gina, for your very kind words ~

Chris Green October 23, 2019 at 7:09 AM I found this form fantastic and your poem, so beautifully done. Your lines moved so smoothly across the page that I felt like I was dancing with them. This was gorgeous my friend. Such a fine poem that brings a sense of old world elegance to light this morning. Hello There October 23, 2019 at 10:25 AM Appreciative for the beautiful comments, my friend... Very much so ~

Vijay Pandit October 23, 2019 at 7:02 AM WOW! This is simply gorgeous!! I am saving this in my FAVES. A talented write, HT. Hello There October 23, 2019 at 10:22 AM Thank you so much, my friend - an honor for the fave...

Line Gauthier October 22, 2019 at 10:09 PM Hello There, beautiful imagery. Enjoyed your poem. Hello There October 23, 2019 at 10:21 AM Thank you very much, Line :)