Barry Stebbings Poet Ottava rima

Parting

Parting


     Now is the bleak night of our sad parting;

     Now the dulled hours, sharpening your absence

     And Memory but a poor reflecting

     On the past delight of your sweet fragrance.

     Time and chill age bring their own deceiving,

     Each conspiring to play a long pretence.

     And the shaded paths of cold reflection

     Will never revive your lost affection.


       06/27/17

       Checked with howmanysyllables.com

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Heidi Sands July 29, 2017 at 10:59 AM Well written Barry. I am sure many can relate to this one :)

Connie Marcum Wong July 7, 2017 at 12:25 PM Loss of a loved one either by breakup or death, time slowly helps to heal, yet emotional pain can be more painful than physical and that is so apparent in your lovely sad poem Barry. I hope to see this poem a top winner. : ) Barry Stebbings July 8, 2017 at 9:45 AM Thank you Connie, I appreciate your kind words. Unfortunately it did not place in the Contest. // Barry.

Janice Canerdy July 5, 2017 at 11:22 AM Sad but lovely write, Barry! Janice Barry Stebbings July 6, 2017 at 1:45 PM Thank you, Janice. // Barry

Janice Canerdy July 5, 2017 at 11:21 AM Sad but lovely write, Barry! Janice

Jan Allison July 4, 2017 at 12:50 PM aww made me think of 'parting is such sweet sorrow' well written but sad poem Barry:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Barry Stebbings July 5, 2017 at 8:52 AM Thank you very much, Jan. // Barry

Joseph May June 28, 2017 at 7:32 PM Ahh..those sad goodbyes...Very nicely penned Barry Barry Stebbings June 30, 2017 at 12:58 PM Thank you Joseph. // Barry

Daniel Turner June 27, 2017 at 1:28 PM Nicely done, Barry. Good luck if for contest:) Barry Stebbings June 28, 2017 at 1:40 PM Thank you very much, Daniel, it is for the Contest. // Barry Barry Stebbings June 28, 2017 at 1:40 PM Thank you very much, Daniel, it is for the Contest. // Barry