Richard D Seal Poet Italian Sonnet

Juliet

Juliet

From dusty day, a lulled sunset
A silver moon begins to rise
Darkening sultry of her eyes
I ride the road to Juliet
My pace in haste, our time is short
Upon the balcony she waits
Our love is open to the fates
If by her pious father caught

So soon our words fly through the air
Though false perception plays its part
A distance keeps us heart from heart
No holding of this night we share
She blows a kiss as dawn does break
I’m gone but with, her love to take.


Written in Italian Sonnet
For Isaiah Zerbst Contest
14 February 2014

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Richard Lamoureux March 16, 2014 at 12:10 PM Enjoyed reading this one again. Have a great day Rich.

Andrea Dietrich March 6, 2014 at 9:26 PM thanks for your sweet words on my last post!!

Connie Marcum Wong February 27, 2014 at 3:55 PM Outstanding writing Richard. I loved the flow of this romantic piece. Your lines that most inspired me were: "So soon our words fly through the air Though false perception plays its part A distance keeps us heart from heart No holding of this night we share" A real beauty. Congratulations on your wonderful win! Richard D Seal February 27, 2014 at 6:44 PM Hi Connie, Thank you for this lovely comment. Not seen you in a while, I have been struggling to keep up in the soup myself lately, having a busy time. Again thank you

Skat A February 26, 2014 at 9:57 PM ha glad to see this one on the winning list. Richard ,. Congratulations:) goodnight ~SKAT~ Richard D Seal February 27, 2014 at 6:34 PM Hiya Skat, thanks for dropping by, though you did forget to leave me a cookie lol

Andrea Dietrich February 26, 2014 at 7:50 PM richard I can't seem to find a new poem of yours to comment on. If you can think of any oldies I never saw of yours, please let me know. I may have seen them all! Richard D Seal February 27, 2014 at 6:32 PM You do keep geeing me up Petal, you know I'm not a fast writer lol. I'll let you know , thanks for thinkng of me

Andrea Dietrich February 20, 2014 at 10:43 PM hey, I just saw what you replied on my comment. Awwww, you are so sweet!!! I'm gad this won. Congratulations. Richard D Seal February 21, 2014 at 7:20 PM Well you have to admit there's more than a passing resemblence Petal. I haven't checked the contest results in ages, probably a pile of congrats heading your way, when I get round to it. I dunno how you top soupers do it.

Richard Lamoureux February 20, 2014 at 7:52 AM Good morning I see we have a winner. Congratulations Rich. Richard D Seal February 21, 2014 at 7:16 PM Thanks Rick, I must catch up, I'm all over the place, so hard to stay on of things in here.

Skat A February 19, 2014 at 5:46 PM I'm baking cookies Richard, I was hoping you'd be out and about. A wonderful poem you've given to this contest. Stay Cool! SKAT Richard D Seal February 19, 2014 at 6:19 PM Skat..... I'm tryting to stay cool but keep tempting me with warm fresh baked cookies is making me hot under the belt buckle.... erm.... I mean collar hahaha

Shadow Hamilton February 18, 2014 at 5:29 PM beautiful so romantic Richard kudos congrats on win hugs Richard D Seal February 19, 2014 at 6:16 PM Hiya Linda, Thanks a bunch for dropping by, will get to you soon

Dr.Ram Mehta February 18, 2014 at 6:02 AM Enjoyed the write on Juliet and congrats on the win, richard Richard D Seal February 19, 2014 at 6:14 PM Thank you Doc, I'm not able at the moment to get round everyone but will be doing as I can

Isaiah Zerbst February 17, 2014 at 6:15 PM Hey, Richard. Great to see another poem of yours! Great meter and rhythm here, and I am astounded by how much your mental picture resembles the painting. The subject changes constantly, yet the transition is seamless. Commendable work, sir. Richard D Seal February 19, 2014 at 6:12 PM Hello Isaiah, thank you for the wonderful comment and placement in your contest. My first attempt at this form. I'm well pleased

Eileen Manassian February 17, 2014 at 3:47 PM Quite the romantic piece, Mr Seal. Nice to read this sweet piece from you. Good luck with this in the contest. Richard D Seal February 19, 2014 at 6:07 PM Thank you my little Desert Orchid, good to see you return, how was Cyprus

Chidiogo Ibe February 16, 2014 at 11:41 PM This is beautiful and thanks for your comment on my poem Richard D Seal February 19, 2014 at 6:06 PM Thank you, what do I call you, Chidi ????

Poet Destroyer A February 16, 2014 at 9:25 PM For thou art As glorious to this night, being o'er my head, As is a wingèd messenger of heaven Unto the white, upturnèd, wondering eyes......((<----favorite line))....... O'how I love thy write ((my line)) xox~ Linda Richard D Seal February 19, 2014 at 6:05 PM You should have entered the contest my Sweet Dark Friend, your line is exquisite Poet Destroyer A February 16, 2014 at 9:36 PM Richard, thank you for the triple trip (((not acid by the way))) the nice one you took when commenting on my comments. You know how to brighten any gloomy day. Not that my day was gloomy. :) :) Goodnight

Andrea Dietrich February 15, 2014 at 8:41 PM very sweetly said, Richard. So good to see you doing a sonnet!! I really like your take on the Juliet theme. You kept to the story!! Richard D Seal February 16, 2014 at 3:15 PM Is there any other story Petal. I thought she looked a lot like you in that painting lol

Richard Lamoureux February 15, 2014 at 8:59 AM You Romantic devil, this will have the ladies swooning. Love it Rich! Richard D Seal February 27, 2014 at 6:30 PM Hmmmmm I don't think I'm the only little devil here lol Eileen Manassian February 20, 2014 at 5:09 AM I do concur with you on this one, MR RICHARD D SEAL! ;) HA HA....Couldn't miss a chance to tease....How does it feel to be on the receiving end, eh???? ;) Richard D Seal February 16, 2014 at 3:11 PM More Devil than Romantic I fear Rick lol Love your comment thanks

Barbara Gorelick February 15, 2014 at 7:37 AM I love this..wonderful write...Perhaps the comma in the last line should be after gone? Just a thought. BG Chidiogo Ibe February 16, 2014 at 11:45 PM About the comma, I think so too Richard D Seal February 16, 2014 at 3:10 PM Hi Barbara, thanks for the comment and your input, I'll consult others on that comma and see where it leads

Poet Destroyer A February 15, 2014 at 7:08 AM a lovely write, Richard, epic silver moon..true love never dies. doesn't matter if it ends in this life. I am sure it follows in the next. ...hugs... Linda Richard D Seal February 19, 2014 at 6:00 PM The balcony is high, the binoculars not powerful enough, but if you train your mega telescope to the East over the pond, you just might spot me waving at you over the rooftops lol Poet Destroyer A February 16, 2014 at 9:26 PM O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? ( Richard D Seal February 16, 2014 at 3:08 PM I'm sure you're right my Sweet Dark Friend, many thanks for you visit