Pareidolia

The breath of breeze grows shrill and births a song
as racing billows crowd the edge of skies;
upon their nimbus brows a face forlorn 
and in its midst the flash of angry eyes.
Percussion pounds the walls and taps the snare,
reverberation echoes all around,
while swept within its breath, a sultry air
whose mournful moans within the din abound.
But then a quiet quells the tumult's roar,
as silent cirrus feathers drift on high
where wistful thoughts are dreamt and eagles soar
among the clouds where children's wishes fly.
   No sunset's slip nor rainfall rhythm heard
   could feign escape when poet's muse is stirred.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Radhakrishna Avatar
September 8, 2020 at 1:29 PM
very well written! extra-ordinary! best of luck in the contest. I love this! Fave!
George   Avatar
September 5, 2020 at 9:35 AM
One of my favorite things to do when I was kid and sometimes now on those days when I fell like a kid again, I gaze up at those beautiful clouds and watch them take the shape of wonderous things that amuse and inspire me. Love this sonnet! Thank you for sharing.~ Elaine
Daniel Avatar
August 11, 2020 at 12:16 AM
This is an amazing sonnet, Craig:)
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