W J Clarke Poet Sonnet

Black and White

They waited, longing for calls of stalemate
Upon chequered realms, embracing fate
The deep sweat of their shades, merged to convey
And became another non-hue - pale grey 

The non-hues were placed before a jury
A visible length of pulsing fury
Reflections of colours, the fonts of light
With no grey areas to defend by sight

Within the waved spectrum, no judge exists
A black and white gown is not in the midst 
For the non-hues, palettes absorbed their glare
That evoked sharpened hues within their snare

As all grey matter differs to persist,
non-hues will not get their brush in a twist

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Sam Kauffman March 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM Congratulations on your win, WJ! So wonderful to see you posting again. I always look forward to reading your poems. This poem is impressive, filled with poignant metaphors and the creation of concept "non-hues!" There is such a sense of "so what" and hopelessness communicated in your images. So happy to see this on the winners list! Sending you blessings!

Susan Ashley March 23, 2024 at 7:45 AM Dear W J, your Sonnet is deep, wonderfully rhymed and riveting. I especially enjoyed "The non-hues were placed before a jury/A visible length of pulsing fury"- wow! such potent and emotive imagery. A thought-provoking and expressive piece. Congratulations for your win in Craig's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Ink Empress March 22, 2024 at 12:19 PM Beautiful beat to your well articulated lines flowing with such captivating rhymes and intriguing and deeply meaningful words woven in such eloquence, i especially love the ending in this. pleasure reading this. Congratulations on your win W J Clarke March 23, 2024 at 5:07 AM Thank you very much I E. I consider your feedback a great compliment from such an accomplished and talented poet laureate. Thank you for taking the time to read :-)