Carrie Richards Poet Sonnet

Before the City Wakes

Come, walk with me in this early dawn
while the darkness fades in solitude
As first light appears, and moon drifts on
we will drink in the quiet interlude

Wet blankets of fog will lift away
wearing soft slippers of slow retreat
We'll greet early risers starting the day
drink fresh brewed coffee, and stroll the streets

The beat, the strand of sidewalk noise
Gains timbre as the traffic mocks
Once more the world regards it's toys
Of cars, and horns, and ticking clocks

Before the bustling city quakes
Let's stroll before the monster wakes

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6/18/16
For Contest: Sounds of the Day
Sponsor: Nayda Ivette Negron

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Space Cadet August 28, 2016 at 7:46 PM I adore this. Thank you for sharing. W

John Hamilton July 11, 2016 at 9:14 PM This was just wonderful, I am really enjoying reading you, you are one of the best writers on here! Seriously this is good! A7

Carol Eastman July 10, 2016 at 8:51 AM A delightful early morning read. Loved this piece. Congratulations on the win.

Richard Lamoureux June 22, 2016 at 7:31 AM A gorgeous piece.

Janice Canerdy June 21, 2016 at 3:33 PM A 7 for this lovely poem--especially the couplet. Janice

Joanna Daniel June 21, 2016 at 5:27 AM I like this - "drink in the quiet interlude" "Before the bustling city quakes":) Congratulations on your win, Carrie:)

Andrea Dietrich June 20, 2016 at 3:31 PM ahh, yours was somewhat like mine, a sonnet dealing with contrasts. Wonderful win. Congrats.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores June 20, 2016 at 2:46 PM Congratulations Carrie on the placement of the contest

Eve Roper June 20, 2016 at 1:02 PM Congratulations on your win, Carrie, I love the way you call the confusion of the day a monster wakes

John Lawless June 20, 2016 at 12:54 PM Great last couplet Carrie, the finishing brushstroke to a vibrant painting.

Tom Quigley June 20, 2016 at 9:27 AM Beautiful write!

Jan Allison June 18, 2016 at 4:49 PM lovely sonnet Carrie - the final couplet brought a smile to my face:-) hugs jan xx

Barry Stebbings June 18, 2016 at 3:27 PM Great Sonnet, Carrie. Lovely flow and rhythm. Good luck for the contest. Barry

Zapping Zombies June 18, 2016 at 3:04 PM Now this is poetry! What a beautifully written Sonnet.