Henry Ategie Poet Sonnet

Four Seasons: Part Three

Man was not meant to live all by himself
Alone, he is nothing but earth and mud
He devices tricks and schemes like an elf
To find his Eve of same flesh, bone and blood
Metals or stones, words and vows are exchanged
Lies as well as truth all wrapped into one
Hoping in time parties won’t get estranged
Above all, lust is lost and love is won
Time will tell if smiles will turn into frowns
And well wishers become gossip mongers
My love and her lady glow in their gowns
While the cleric speaks of signs and wonders
I laugh and let out tears with mixed feelings
I will miss my days of shady dealings

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Tehilla Rosenberg June 5, 2017 at 11:42 AM sorry...didnt 100% get the meaning. i really enjoyed the word choice and the end of each line. it had a great feeling..light and fun and airy! great job! Henry Ategie June 6, 2017 at 4:49 PM Thanks Tehilla. The poem, which is structured in the form of a Shakespearean Sonnet, is an attempt to interrogate what I'd like to call the "Third Phase of man's life." At this stage, a person decides to get married but doesn't wholeheartedly embrace the idea of being faithful to one partner for the rest of their life hence the mixed feelings. This is why in the last two lines he talks about how happy he is but also lets us know he is doubtful whether he's made the right decision by getting married.