Frederic Parker Poet Sonnet

Imagery

White doves flutter, dying words whisper
Silence ever haunting as Angels Sing
A single beam lights with a soft glister
To cause the shadows from a white dove's wing
This arrowed light pierces the dusky gray
Tethered to Heaven, soul's call from above
Your casket caressed as if to convey
Reveals my clenched fists from your death my love
I find no comfort from your final breath
Forgive me, as I taste this poisoned wine
So I may join you with love I confess
My spirit turns to darkness with this brine
Cloudy drops in this bitter drink I've made
To bring silent dark, my life will soon fade


11/1/17 contest I -Imagery
sponsor Constance La France

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Constance La France September 15, 2021 at 5:29 AM Frederic, congratulations on your win in my "I" contest with this beautiful poem, well done and I love the music ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Christuraj Alex September 10, 2021 at 10:05 PM "Your casket caressed as if to convey Reveals my clenched fists from your death my love" Beautiful Work. Congratulations!

Judith S November 5, 2017 at 10:09 AM Congratulations Frederic on your win! I love the music you chose to go with your write. Pensive, sad, dreamy ... very nice! Best, Judy

Line Gauthier November 5, 2017 at 8:21 AM Congratulations on your fine win.

Silent One November 5, 2017 at 6:44 AM Not a sonnet? This is a poem that really touched my heart.. Something that your poems do for so many... Congratulations on your first place in the contest..

Charmaine Chircop November 2, 2017 at 1:07 PM Very emotive poem of loss and the sorrow it carries.Glad to read you again Frederick.

Andrea Dietrich November 1, 2017 at 6:12 PM Oh what a sad love story, Frederick. I was trying to think what contest this was and then it dawned on me, I entered an oldie into it this morning!!

Andrea Dietrich November 1, 2017 at 6:10 PM Yes, I wrote my sonnet days ago, but it's so slow here lately I am having to pace myself on when I post my poems. I have four "in waiting!"

Heidi Sands November 1, 2017 at 3:30 PM Wow, very powerful, emotional and sad Frederic. Well written. Good luck in the contest! :)