Pavilions of Time

"If home is where the heart is and the heart lives in memories, remember that the past was just a second ago".

(Sand Promises)

Just like decor from long forgotten proms,
balloons and crepe left tangled in the sky -
a beachball clings where rafters echoed songs,
and breaths were lost when love became a sigh.
Once tightly held, old promises would fade
like salutations in a book of years,
now yellow with the memories they made
and fragile, like a page-pressed boutonniere.
Yet smiles recall a love-stained rented tux
- the sand you shook from puff sleeves made of lace,
were lost within emotion's melting flux,
while tears of laughter glistened on your face.
    Those pieces of the life we leave behind
    are paths to home for pensive souls to find...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Ashley Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Dear Craig, you continue to stun, delight and touch me deeply with the enchanting beauty of your poetry. Your wistful sonnet took my breath away. Congratulations for your success in Mark's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Toney Avatar
September 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Craig, this is exquisite. Congratulations on your second place win on Mile 14 of my 2025 Poetry Marathon Contest. We’re well past the halfway point! Keep your running shoes on, because Mile 15 has already started.
Cornish Avatar
September 7, 2025 at 5:01 AM
It's an honor Mark, thank you!
Dietrich Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This one is amazingly beautiful, Craig.
mysore Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 4:48 AM
profound. 'life we leave behind are paths to pensive souls to find' amazing write dear poet.
Layne Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Simple and poignant story. Well done!
Barden Avatar
August 18, 2023 at 3:39 AM
Love this, esp the ending two lines of rhyme … tied up with a rhythmic little bow!
Empress Avatar
August 15, 2023 at 10:49 PM
When love became a sigh! What a brilliant and profound write about lost time and all that we’ve experienced. Your rhymes are sublime and the flow is stunning and such resonating lines that gives a sense of nostalgia. I love the title too. Exquisite sonnet
Bueckert Avatar
August 14, 2023 at 9:30 PM
Like a page pressed boutiniere, I love that line, well deserved congrats to you!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 14, 2023 at 4:39 PM
It does seem as though the past was a second ago. Is time real..perhaps to us, yes…but perhaps it overlaps. We just don’t see the unknown. I love the prom imagery, Craig! Congratulations on your placement!
Lawless Avatar
August 13, 2023 at 10:53 AM
Nicely done Craig, you old sonneteer ...
Cornish Avatar
August 13, 2023 at 11:19 AM
John, from one sonneteer to another - thank you!
Kauffman Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 11:15 AM
Oh, I knew I was in for a magical, poetic experience in your ethereal "pavilion," Craig. Amazing, original, fresh imagery and word use. This would make a great contest theme! Thank you for this moment standing in a beautiful place. Blessings my friend!
Cornish Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 1:21 PM
Thank you Sam, I'm honored ... I took over a week to write this and almost tossed it into my unfinished pile of "Almosts"...rewrote almost every line and took 3 days to finish the couplet which is the 5th iteration. It's all okay - funny that writing is perhaps the only thing in life that doesn't hassle me, yet, I love the rest as well.
Hamilton Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 9:11 AM
Beautifully done Craig, enjoyed.
Cornish Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 1:08 PM
Thanks so much John
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