Barry Stebbings Poet Sonnet

Obsession

Obsession
                      (Spenserian Sonnet)

     You came with songs of love’s gifts to bestow
     Bewitching me with soothing siren song
     As whispering winds over ripe corn blow,
     Charming me with songs you have sung so long.
     In your love’s rhythm it seemed I belong,
     As Aphrodite’s messenger you came,
     Calling with the euphony of your song,
     Swift I came when I heard you call my name.
     Obsessed by your symphonies I became, 
     On shifting breeze, too readily deceived,
     On your enticing words I made my claim
     Binding me by the threads of love you weave.
            Leaving me with unfulfilled passion’s pangs,
            Misled by obsession for songs you sang.

       Barry Stebbings
         01/19/2020

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Heidi Sands January 19, 2020 at 12:07 PM Beautifully written Barry! Excellent :) Barry Stebbings January 20, 2020 at 2:59 AM Thank you, Heidi. // Barry

Jan Allison January 19, 2020 at 9:27 AM a super smooth flowing sonnet Barry and i love the sprinkling of alliteration, you make this form seem so easy but I struggle with sonnets and love related poetry:-) hugs Jan xx Barry Stebbings January 19, 2020 at 10:07 AM Thank you for your appreciation, Jan. I enjoy the Sonnet form but they can be quite a challenge. // Barry.