John Lawless Poet Sonnet

I Wandered Lonely As My Life

I wandered lonely as my life
Conspired with my coming death
Wrapped in the cone of joy and strife
I cherished every passing breath.

Touched the hem of nature’s beauty
Did what I could because I can.
Marched to cadence, did my duty
Life altering my every plan.

Shed the tears of joys and sorrows
Watched as life’s moments passed away
Lived through all today’s tomorrows
Yet somehow let them slip away.

Though it conspires with my death
My life will cherish every breath.

John G. Lawless
©9/21/2022

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Victor Buhagiar September 22, 2022 at 1:33 AM Life is hard. I loved the last two lines.

Jeff Kyser September 21, 2022 at 6:46 AM You're on a roll here! Interesting - we should review more of the greats for inspiration. This is very good. I've been reading various odes recently, with their varying meter and rhyme. Got some ideas brewing, but nothing fully formed yet

Michael Tor September 21, 2022 at 6:13 AM John so well written of one's life experience. The ending was great. I fell like you feel cherishing every passing breath. Thanks for sharing...