Tom Quigley Poet Italian Sonnet

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Field of Forever

Snow crested range backdrop, gurgling creek allurement
At long last was the field, ours its loamy splendor
Our fertile paradise beneath stars and thunder
Within this promise, we planted our enchantment
Time sprouted our hearts’ dreams with sunlight reverent
Steadfast home to shelter love through frost December
Joyously nurturing new lives, mild and tender
Yet a caretaker’s heart still yearns for nourishment 

Other fields of promise neglected, gone fallow
Harvests left under the merciless sun to spoil
Their once magnificent bounties, cupboards hollow
Tears cannot mend cold ground neglected beyond toil
Their heartbreak, a tragic fate we need not follow 
Come tend our garden, my love, till its fertile soil 


5/29/16
© Thomas W. Quigley
Italian Sonnet, 12 syllables per line

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Freddie Robinson Jr. October 19, 2017 at 10:34 PM A beautiful Italian sonnet, Tom. So richly textured, eloquently layered imagery. Such a beautiful jewel of a poem. It is my maiden voyage foray into your thoughts/feelings. I enjoyed this romantic cruise very much so. Btw ... are the original Quigley Down Under? I'm sure you get that a lot. Lol! Look forward to reading more of your talented work. May love light your path always.

Freddie Robinson Jr. October 19, 2017 at 10:32 PM A beautiful Italian sonnet, Tom. So richly textured, eloquently layered imagery. Such a beautiful jewel of a poem. It is my maiden voyage foray into your thoughts/feelings. I enjoyed this romantic cruise very much so. Btw ... are the original Quigley Down Under? I'm sure you get that a lot. Lol! Look forward to reading more of your talented work. May love light your path always.

Connie Marcum Wong May 30, 2016 at 5:44 AM Your wonderfully written metaphoric poem offers a clear message to your love to reclaim loves beauty before it fades and dies. I loved hearing your deep masculine voice which added richness to your words Tom. I hope you recite more of your poems. #7 ; ) Tom Quigley May 30, 2016 at 12:25 PM Thank you, Connie!

Anne-Lise Andresen May 29, 2016 at 12:42 PM - A beautiful poem, Tom - You read it with feeling - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Quigley May 30, 2016 at 12:21 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise!

Probir Gupta May 29, 2016 at 12:28 PM A poem pregnant in poetic pictures. The last line is a gem.... Tom Quigley May 30, 2016 at 12:20 AM Thank you, Probir!