Barry Stebbings Poet Sonnet

Love Lost

Lost Love

     In that long dark sadness of your leaving
     Neither star nor moon will give light to me
     And no sunlit dawn will ease my grieving,
     Neither time nor distance enlighten me.
     But return with love as your alibi
     And your excuses for departing done.
     Then does the bright dawn light the darkened sky
     And hope reborn with the arisen sun.
     Should your stay be shorter than a Winter’s day
     When the scarcely lit hours cold comfort give,
     Then leave and let me with sharp sorrow stay
     And in darkening dusk’s dying hours live.
     Your name is joy and joyful your return,
     But not to return; dawn to dusk will turn.

        07/21/18

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Karen Da August 21, 2018 at 7:48 AM Evident sorrow in a wonderfully expressed writing. I just love this kind of poetry, it strikes the heart.. Barry Stebbings August 22, 2018 at 4:49 AM Thank you very much, Karen. // Barry

Connie Marcum Wong August 8, 2018 at 2:22 AM Well expressed sorrow in this lovely winning poem Barry. Congratulations! Barry Stebbings August 9, 2018 at 3:24 PM Thank you very much, Connie. // Barry

Susan Gentry August 1, 2018 at 6:12 PM Congratulations on your win. This is a beautiful sorrowful sonnet. Enjoyed. Barry Stebbings August 3, 2018 at 4:41 AM Thank you very much, Susan. // Barry

Andrea Dietrich August 1, 2018 at 3:35 PM Beautifully sad, Barry. And I see it is a winner, so congrats on a well deserved win! Barry Stebbings August 3, 2018 at 4:40 AM Thank you very much, Andrea. // Barry

Sandra Haight July 31, 2018 at 5:11 PM A lovely Sonnet, so sad, but beautifully written, Barry. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Sandra Barry Stebbings August 1, 2018 at 2:41 PM Thank you very much, Sandra. // Barry

Line Gauthier July 31, 2018 at 3:06 PM Congrats on your win, Barry. Well done. Barry Stebbings August 1, 2018 at 2:40 PM Thank you, LIne. // Barry

Dale Gregory Cozart July 31, 2018 at 11:30 AM Beautiful, Barry. Congrats! Barry Stebbings August 1, 2018 at 2:40 PM Thank you, Dale. // Barry

Anisha Dutta July 31, 2018 at 12:45 AM Congrats Barry to win on this wonderful sonnet. Barry Stebbings July 31, 2018 at 11:16 AM Thank you very much, Anisha. // Barry

Charlie Smith July 30, 2018 at 3:49 PM Lovely sonnet Barry, best wishes... Barry Stebbings July 31, 2018 at 11:14 AM Thank you, Charlie. // Barry

Heidi Sands July 25, 2018 at 4:01 PM This is very well written Barry! Superb :) Barry Stebbings July 25, 2018 at 4:23 PM Thank you very much, Heidi. // Barry

Robertina B. July 24, 2018 at 11:52 PM Such an exquisite sonnet, Barry.. Flows so smoothly! Enjoyed it.. Blessings!! Barry Stebbings July 25, 2018 at 4:27 AM Thank you very much, Robertina. // Barry

Harry Horsman July 23, 2018 at 4:08 PM Splendid Sonnet, Barry. Awesome theme, and wonderful flow. Barry Stebbings July 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM Thank you very much, Harry. // Barry

Tom Cunningham July 21, 2018 at 4:19 PM Beautiful sonnet Barry of a love lost . I used to steer clear of them when I joined soup but now find them one of the best forms. Tom Barry Stebbings July 21, 2018 at 4:27 PM Thank you Tom, they can be very satisfying to write. // Barry

Sylvia Coulstock July 21, 2018 at 9:06 AM Barry this is wonderful.Good luck with your entry.It’s already a winner for me and a favourite.Thank you Barry Stebbings July 21, 2018 at 10:20 AM Thank you for your appreciation, Sylvia, I am pleased you enjoyed it. // Barry Barry Stebbings July 21, 2018 at 10:20 AM Thank you for your appreciation, Sylvia, I am pleased you enjoyed it. // Barry