I Dance With Shadows - Yclept Sonnet

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Suzette Richards.

Starry Night Eyes, by Suzette Richards - image generated.

When dappled shadows flit through darkened backstreets, and whispers rendezvous with one another, the usual bright spirits take a backseat. They nurture remnants of rebounds which smother. When cadence of sweet trilling of dawn chorus unwelcome thief: give dream a few more seconds. Deceit of sun when rays are merely porous, its loving embrace reaches out and beckons. Fomenting trouble ‘gainst my better judgement; tormented by unbidden thoughts of moments. The unexamined life is not worth living – fulfilment’s in the act of freely giving. Inspiration that’s echoed in poetry, I dance with shadows in this vibrant city. Poetic form: Yclept Sonnet. For more details regarding this form, please see my article, Introducing Three New Sonnet Forms, here on PS. Also, a 'Summary of Metres' is depicted.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Paige Hind

Date: 5/18/2025 8:23:00 AM

This is beautiful. You're right, it is in the same vein as my post recent post. "They nurture remnants of rebounds which smother. When cadence of sweet trilling of dawn chorus unwelcome thief:" deep,

Paige Hind
Date: 5/18/2025 8:24:00 AM

Hey, did you actually paint that? The picture you used? It's amazing.

Lin Lane

Date: 4/28/2023 4:27:00 AM

Dancing with shadows is so unfulfilling. I recently posted a poem that spoke of doing just that... "for when I turned around it had taken flight."

Suzette Richards
Date: 4/28/2023 7:58:00 AM

Will have a look shortly ... :)