Lycia Harding Poet Sonnet

New Year

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At midnight, he'll propose a toast
and raise to light a fluted glass,
as they gaze, muted, at their host

Though in his eye may sting a tear,
he knows theirs will stay dry, en masse,
as they ring in the coming year

That he alone bears witness to
this cheerless savoir-faire, is clear
but he's forgot (or never knew)
such camaraderie, at most,
is retrospect to spirits here,
where every guest is but a ghost...

At midnight, he'll propose a toast
that he alone bears witness to

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Connie Marcum Wong November 19, 2018 at 1:51 PM This is simply beautiful Lycia! Congratulations on your first placement in Brian's contest! : ) Lycia Harding November 20, 2018 at 12:22 AM Thank you, Connie! xoxo

Richard Lamoureux June 7, 2016 at 7:34 AM I like your take n the contest. Lycia Harding June 11, 2016 at 8:12 PM Thanks, Richard and congrats on your win, as well! xoxo

Casarah Nance June 6, 2016 at 9:43 PM I had a feeling I had read this once before it gave me a deja vu feeling which was fitting with the write. A great one that it is, I congratulate you and thank you for writing. Lycia Harding June 7, 2016 at 12:40 AM Thank you so much, Casarah! Great 'off-season' topic for inspiration. Keep 'em comin! xoxo

Poet Destroyer A January 26, 2016 at 9:27 PM LYCIA, Congrats on your Best love poem #3 win. Hugs -- LINDA --

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 14, 2016 at 4:47 AM Wonderful write n sweet win Lycia .. big congrats!

Skat A January 13, 2016 at 11:56 AM Lycia, Congratulations on your awesome win. Love ** SKAT

Dalia Shahein January 5, 2016 at 2:09 PM Beautiful words my dear ,no wonder this spectacular write is the poem of the day....great write really, hugs / / :) dalia Lycia Harding January 6, 2016 at 12:01 PM Thank you, my Dear! xoxo

Judy Konos December 29, 2015 at 5:09 PM Congratulations on Poem of the Day....and more Congratulations on such a spectacular write..... Lycia Harding December 31, 2015 at 8:53 PM Thank you, Judy! xoxo

Jan Allison December 29, 2015 at 4:16 PM Great sonnet Lyci congrats on Poem of the day and good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Lycia Harding December 31, 2015 at 8:54 PM Thank you, Jan! xoxo

John Fleming December 29, 2015 at 2:53 PM Very well conceived and executed, Lycia. My best regards for the coming New Year! :-) john Lycia Harding December 31, 2015 at 8:54 PM Thank you, John! xoxo

Ralph Sergi December 29, 2015 at 2:44 PM A great POTD. congratulations! Lycia Harding December 31, 2015 at 8:54 PM Thank you, Ralph! xoxo

Casarah Nance December 29, 2015 at 7:22 AM Very well done, grats on poem of the day Lycia Harding December 31, 2015 at 8:55 PM Thank you, Casarah! xoxo

Anne-Lise Andresen December 29, 2015 at 4:20 AM - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. Lycia ! - Best wishes for a good and peaceful New Year :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Lycia Harding December 31, 2015 at 8:57 PM Thank you, Anne Lise and the same to you! xoxo

Skat A December 27, 2015 at 5:48 AM Nice to read this one Lycia... Skat Lycia Harding December 28, 2015 at 5:14 AM Thank you, Skitty SKAT. xoxo