May I Never Know

For summer love’s return of wintry stone
That shattered panes upon forevers clear,
And drifted thoughts  that travel life alone,
But reckoned twice unhinged to hold you near;
For victims lost within my violent quake
Those now, before, and still tomorrows too,
When only once increased so did my wake,
As did my currents’ thirst again for you;
For that I sought remembrance through a kiss,
In hopes to stir romantic scenery,
Wherein exists desires inspired by bliss,
To make anew exhausted greenery;
    By lines confined shall my despair remain,
      That may I never know of your disdain. 

8/28/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Allison Avatar
September 13, 2016 at 6:42 PM
what a beautiful sad sonnet Phillip - you make it seem so effortless - i struggle with this form:-( many congrats:-) hugs jan xx
Garcia Avatar
September 14, 2016 at 5:37 AM
Jan Allison struggles with nothing! Thank you though for your lovely comment. I'm happy to have brought some sadness :)
Rycroft Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 1:47 AM
Great poem well done congrats x
Garcia Avatar
September 14, 2016 at 5:38 AM
Yikes - I somehow missed your comment and now I feel bad. Thank you VERY much for the warm comment - I appreciate the read
Lawless Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 7:39 PM
Well done Phillip, a sonnet-ic expose of "the other side of love". The meter, rhyme and subtle metaphor masterfully intertwined. Thanks for participating in the contest.
Garcia Avatar
September 1, 2016 at 7:04 PM
Thank you John. It's fun have such freedom from the sponsor. Naturally I took your freedom and ran right back into Th safety of my sonnet box but it was refreshing still to breathe the outside air if just for a moment
Negron Flores Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 2:15 PM
Congratulations Phillip on the placement of the contest.
Hamilton Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 1:30 PM
Just a beautifully sad sonnet Phillip, congrats on your win, this one is special! A7
Garcia Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 2:08 PM
Thank you Mr Hamilton. Appreciate ya as always
Scars Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 1:10 PM
Phillip, congrats on your placement with this beautiful sonnet :)-luloo
Garcia Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 2:08 PM
Thank you Laura for making me spend 7 hours trying to work within 10 lines instead of 14 today. Some us neeeeed the extra 4!
Smith Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 11:28 AM
Congratulations Phillip, and thank you for sharing such a wonderful sonnet...
Garcia Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 2:07 PM
Thank you Charlie! Appreciate it
Haight Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 9:16 AM
A perfect Sonnet, Phillip...deeply sad but profoundly beautiful. Congratulations on your podium win. Sandra
Garcia Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 11:00 AM
Thank you Sandra. I've been trying working on portraying emotions in a manner more like you do so those words mean a lot. Thank you again
Lane Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 8:32 AM
When I finished reading this all I could do was sigh. Phillip, this is beauty even in the realm of sadness.
Garcia Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 8:35 AM
Thank you Ms Lane I appreciate that. I worry sometimes that if I ever cheer up I'll start writing total poo again
Turner Avatar
August 28, 2016 at 4:38 PM
A beautiful sonnet, Phillip. Holds perfect meter, rhyme, and has a wonderful volta.
Garcia Avatar
August 28, 2016 at 4:46 PM
Thank you very much Daniel!
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