John Lawless Poet Sonnet

Moon Day Sun

So seldom does she sit alone by day
Gently smiling amid the fawning blue
Had she just grinned and slyly walked away
Without the starry quilt the heavens threw

To cast a shadow long o’er rolling hills
Enjoy the shining warmth upon her arc
Rejoice in dance with roiling frothy surf
Bask in the moments unknown after dark

And yet she feels the sting of cheater’s angst
That moment when she knows she must return
Accentuate the diamonds siren call
to reignite the embers that still burn

Though she is cloaked beneath a million lights
Old lovers bring sweet joy into her nights

John G. Lawless
©7/8/2023

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Gershon Wolf July 9, 2023 at 7:40 PM Your sonnets are a pleasure to read, John. Excellent stuff. Keep 'em coming. Thanks, Gershon

John Watt July 8, 2023 at 11:32 PM John, some lovely musings on the moon, both in her daytime and nighttime appearances. I love the phrases "the starry quilt the heavens threw" and "the shining warmth upon her arc". And of course she is delighted to look down upon old lovers basking in her glow. Enjoyed very much, keep on writing ~ John

Bill Baker July 8, 2023 at 4:31 PM Excellent Sonnet, John. Your imagery was very soothing. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us through your poetry, my friend. Bill