Luna's Lambent Sweep

Like a mourning dove, my lament is spilled
  I cry in grief as shadowed night grows cold
    Spirit crushed from love's promise, unfulfilled
      Burdensome sorrows in my heart unfold

Succumbed by tears,  I piteously weep
  In sullen thoughts and restless sleep, I dwell
    'cross the skies, Luna flies in lambent sweep
      With consoling hope, or my tolling knell?

On winds of change, I'd soar to zenith height
  With wings fanned in poetic volition
    Never again fearing a mawkish night
      No room for gloom, nor fear of perdition

My eyes long for benevolence anew
  Where the world is adorned in hues of blue




11~17~2020
Winds of Change
Sponsor: John Hamilton

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 12/30/2021 7:08:00 AM
Back with Congratulations on this wonderful win. "Beautiful" Have a Blessed day and New Year 2022.....................
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Jenna Logan
Date: 12/30/2021 10:00:00 AM
I appreciate your second visit very much, Paula.
Date: 12/1/2020 7:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. A "Beautiful" write. Enjoy your win and day............
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Jenna Logan
Date: 12/2/2020 12:46:00 AM
Thank you, Paula.
Date: 11/30/2020 8:52:00 AM
I love this "...no room for gloom..." Jenna - brilliant sonnet! Congratulations on the win! Linda
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Jenna Logan
Date: 11/30/2020 12:03:00 PM
Thank you so very much, Linda.
Date: 11/29/2020 12:29:00 PM
Beautiful images and phrasing, "spirit crushed from love's promise." This is so thoughtfully compased Jenna. Congratulations on your win.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 11/30/2020 12:03:00 PM
Thank you for mentioning a line you liked, Sam.
Date: 11/29/2020 5:25:00 AM
Beautiful, Jenna! Congratulations on first place!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 11/30/2020 12:02:00 PM
Thank you, Kim.
Date: 11/29/2020 12:30:00 AM
Congratulations Jenna, a beautiful sonnet, a worthy win... Belle
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Jenna Logan
Date: 11/30/2020 12:02:00 PM
Thanks a lot, Belle.
Date: 11/28/2020 9:51:00 PM
Hi Jenna, Your use of words is extraordinary. Congratulations on your 1st place win:-) Alexis
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Jenna Logan
Date: 11/30/2020 12:01:00 PM
Thank you, Alexis.
Date: 11/28/2020 9:22:00 PM
Your extraordinary vocabulary talents are on full display with this amazing sonnet, Jenna. Well worded depiction of the sadness of lost love finding hope in the winds of change to see the world adorned in hues of blue. Congratulations on your well earned first place win ~ John
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Jenna Logan
Date: 11/30/2020 12:01:00 PM
I am honored by your kind comments and congratulations. Thank you, John.
Date: 11/28/2020 7:22:00 PM
Another wonderful write Jenna, congrats on a fine win!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 11/30/2020 12:00:00 PM
John, I appreciate the honor of placing so highly in your contest. Thank you.
Date: 11/18/2020 7:13:00 AM
Jenna, this is truly beautiful _Constance
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Jenna Logan
Date: 11/19/2020 11:45:00 AM
Thank you very much, Constance.
Date: 11/18/2020 6:25:00 AM
Beautifully penned... graceful and fulfilling, a wish granted.. a inspiration. God bless you dear sweet lady
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Jenna Logan
Date: 11/19/2020 11:45:00 AM
Thank you for all of your kind thoughts, Regina.
Date: 11/17/2020 1:25:00 PM
Quite an emotional verse tinged with sadness. You write these so well Jenna. Good luck in the contest. Hope your week going well. Tom
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Jenna Logan
Date: 11/19/2020 11:44:00 AM
Thank you very much, dear Tom. My week is better now...not such a good beginning, but today I can open both eyes!
Date: 11/17/2020 7:23:00 AM
Very nicely penned, Jenna, you have much more emotion in yours than I have in mine. Best of luck for a win my friend. Hugs.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 11/17/2020 7:53:00 AM
Imagery of your emtotions touched me in your sonnet, John...ie: {whispered words holding a heart in sway} Words to sigh about. Thank you.
Date: 11/17/2020 6:47:00 AM
Very beautiful dear Jenna. Your pen can tame the wind...Best wishes on the contest.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 11/17/2020 6:54:00 AM
A poet's pen that could tame the wind....Oh wouldn't that be something to write about, JCB? I'm truly appreciative of your kind thoughts. Thank you.
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