New Beginnings

The final seconds of the passing year
rang out in frosty echoes through the night.
Disturbed from slumber, tiny snowflakes stirred
and showered in the moon’s blue-silver light.

With distant sound of revellers in song
befell a mood of melancholy heart,
where roads to nowhere rolled out dark and long
and neither moon nor stars could light impart.

Beyond the stroke of midnight, silent mist
in fingers twirled and beckoned right then left,
to travel forth toward an unknown tryst,
or walk the journey back to life bereft.

Unhappiness entwined with pain and tears
now fraternized with hope upon the breeze. 




29th Jan 2010

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 8/3/2010 8:33:00 AM
Your lines and wording stir my heart! I love the ending couplet! Another wonderful sonnet beautifully done :) hugs, kris
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Date: 7/22/2010 3:43:00 AM
Haha me again too ;) gosh my connection's soo slow I am getting hypnotized with all these circles going round & round---taking me forever to do things here--hmm this title of yours sure sounds fitting for you now! I am hoping fervently for you that things will work out well for you-- have to agree with you about this time being scary for you-- I am sending positive thoughts your way and praying as well...wishing you the best, & hugs!! -- nikko :)
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Date: 7/22/2010 1:12:00 AM
I love the hope upon the breeze. .and the title 'New beginnings'gives me a positive feeling to toast for the future,Lovely!
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Date: 7/22/2010 12:28:00 AM
I really do think that you have this signature eloquence in your writes, Sharon (haha don't get tired of me saying that pls!) & you just mix melancholy & beauty so well, *sighs* yet again even if it's not the new year ;) crazy that it's past the middle of the year already? & you are right, it really is sad how the past isn't always what we remember it to be...& I'm definitely mulling over that blackout poetry contest! how about you when's your contest ;)?? -- nikko :)
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Date: 7/21/2010 11:32:00 PM
A lovely write. To venture into the unknown or go back to a life of pain and boredom.
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Date: 7/21/2010 2:34:00 PM
The passing year enters the new, these lovely words described by you. A new day beckons as the minutes tick by, into a New Year lucky souls will fly >> James
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Date: 7/21/2010 10:38:00 AM
Here I sit with lots to do,....... but.......I would rather read poetry written by you. Wishing you a day filled with inspiration Sharon. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/20/2010 9:12:00 PM
WELL DONE AND ENJOYED.-SKAT
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Date: 7/20/2010 8:13:00 PM
oh, wow, the sadness entwined with new hope. A great way to put an ending on a sonnet, Sharon, as only you can! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 7/20/2010 4:15:00 PM
Enjoyed this poetry from you today and will read more, please check out my recent Criminals part 4 and remember its only a story. Have a great day.
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Date: 7/20/2010 4:12:00 PM
Such a lovely Sonnet Sharon.. I always enjoy reading Sonnets as I find them difficult to write ..this one is super sensitive in nature.. enjoyed.. with luv..
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