Forlorn Hope

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Cross, Tennyson, Moody, Isle Of Wight, Vignette, Dark

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Forlorn Hope
Poetic Form: Sonnet

Divined amassed, thinly advance their scope
bloodlines warrant one soul's intended quest
persuades enhanced history, constants hope
pastoral guides sculptors essence is blessed

Readiness spurs insights, smoothing passion
unforeseen tests that fool-hearted, not them
their unbidden stare on death's face, cash in
pushed e'er determined, tensing a rose stem

Unchecked horses, intrepid horsemen burst
barrage relents as foe feared those affirmed
lurked rears castle shadows most accursed
chance lights an afront darken all confirmed

Bold few opinions charged submits warlords
fruition won swords gained Heaven rewards

2021 May 08
*1st Place*
ALL YOURS (May 18): Judged 2021 May 18
~~Brian Strand
*2nd Place*
This or That, Vol 2
~~Edward Ibeh: Judged 2021 May 13  

*HMS checked 10 syllables x 14 lines.

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Aniruddha Pathak

Date: 5/19/2021 12:25:00 AM

Congrats dear poet for your first among the firsts placement

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/19/2021 1:16:00 AM

I am truly appreciative of your considerations, Aniruddha, thank you, Aloha!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/18/2021 10:39:00 AM

Back with congratulations for another first place William. You are on a roll like surfing the pipeline of a perfect wave! Aloha my friend!

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/18/2021 10:48:00 AM

Ha! Back in those days, surfboards weren't built as thin-people friendly, at least on my traditionalist island of big boards--it was a power thing. Thanks, Sam, Aloha!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 5/18/2021 4:57:00 AM

Beautiful Sonnet! Congratulations!

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/18/2021 5:48:00 AM

Thank you, Christuraj, Aloha!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/14/2021 10:26:00 AM

Wonderful sonnet of immense depth William. Have read it several times and each time I take away a new understanding or perception. Congratulations on your win! Very deserved. Aloha and blessings my friend!

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/14/2021 11:05:00 AM

I continue to enjoy your thoroughness, Sam, your sharp perception is a rarity for most my friend, thank you, Aloha!