John Gondolf Poet Sonnet

Sadly Musing Life and Love

I sit alone as evening claims the day,
with common crow my only confidant.
I watch the sun sink slowly in the bay
while musing life and love so nonchalant.

As night descends upon my humble soul,
my furtive feelings ponder kinship lost.
I’m missing precious love that makes me whole;
my dearest darling gone at such a cost.

And woe I say, why did she go away,
and leave my heavy heart in agony;
behind, my shallow spirit here to stay;
she cast our love away so damnably.

Alas, I rue thee, my ascetic life,
and long to lance my heart with wretched knife.


January 17, 2018
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Tansy Roekaerts September 1, 2020 at 7:56 AM Whilst my love lost poem pales in comparasion to yours, reading yours inspired me or made me dare to attempt. So thank you John Gondolf September 1, 2020 at 9:01 AM I'm glad my poem inspired you, Tansy, and I thought yours was quite well written. John

Tansy Roekaerts August 31, 2020 at 10:39 AM I've been making my way through all your poetry. Love lost is hard to pull off as it's been done so much, but the last couplet... How I wish I could claim to have written that. Fantastic poem and you've inspired me to have a shot at writing a love lost poem too. John Gondolf August 31, 2020 at 10:52 AM Thank you so much for this wonderful comment, Tansy, it always warms my heart to see people reading some of my earlier works. I have written many "love lost" poems but this is probably one of my better ones. Another one is "Lying in the Shadows" which I wrote last summer. Thanks for taking the time to read my poetry; I look forward to reading a "love lost" poem of yours. John

Vladislav Raven March 4, 2018 at 8:24 PM Hi John, congratulations on your win in Laura's contest. Your placement was much deserved with this piece. A write of sadness can become a write of beauty, this you have managed to do John. An excellent Sonnet. This one goes into my faves. Have a wonderful Monday. Hugs....Mike. XX John Gondolf March 5, 2018 at 4:47 AM Thanks so much for your comments, Mike, glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the fave. John

John Hamilton March 4, 2018 at 12:25 PM Congrats John for another win with this beauty, I feel like I had a share because you wrote it for my contest, glad to see it getting the recognition that it deserves. John Gondolf March 4, 2018 at 12:51 PM Thank so much, John, yes, indeed, your contest inspired this write and it was a great challenge. I see that you have a new sonnet contest posted today; I need to carve out some time for it. Thanks again my friend. John

Eve Roper March 3, 2018 at 10:20 PM Congratulations on your win.. wonderful imagery ... John Gondolf March 4, 2018 at 6:24 AM Thank you, Eve, I appreciate it. John

Susan Ashley March 3, 2018 at 7:07 PM Such a smooth flowing and beautifully expressed sonnet John of lost love sadness and longing. Congratulations on your wonderful win with this poignant poem. Warmest wishes my friend. ~Susan John Gondolf March 4, 2018 at 6:21 AM Susan, thank you so much for your wonderful comments and thanks for your continued support and encouragement my friend. John

Line Gauthier March 3, 2018 at 12:09 PM Back with well deserved congrats, John. John Gondolf March 3, 2018 at 12:12 PM Thanks so much, Line.

Sandra Haight March 3, 2018 at 10:41 AM Again, John, congratulations on another fine placement in this contest with your very sad but beautiful poem, written in perfect Iambic Pentameter, required for a true Sonnet. Sandra :) John Gondolf March 3, 2018 at 10:48 AM Thank you so much, Sandra, I always appreciate your comments and support. John

Carrie Richards March 3, 2018 at 10:18 AM Oh my....the sonnet of a wounded heart! Beautiful ..yet heartbreaking it is! Congratulations on your win, John! John Gondolf March 3, 2018 at 10:34 AM Thank you so much, Carrie, I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for taking the time to read my poetry. John

Beautiful Scars March 3, 2018 at 9:40 AM so sadly beautiful John. Full of sadness and longing to be whole Loved every word! thank you and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo John Gondolf March 3, 2018 at 9:55 AM Thank you so much, Luloo, and thanks for hosting the contest. John

Susan Ashley February 15, 2018 at 5:05 PM Returning with congratulations John for hitting #1 on the Best New Poems list! Well done my friend. Warmest wishes. ~Susan Susan Ashley March 3, 2018 at 6:59 PM Thank you John, you are one of those incredible writers as well.. We learn from each other, my kind friend :) John Gondolf February 15, 2018 at 5:26 PM Thank you so much, Susan. I have grown much as a writer and learned much since joining Poetry Soup and a lot of that was just from reading other peoples poems; there are so many incredible writers on PS. And I consider you one of those writers; you have written some amazing sonnets which I love to go back and re-read. So I thank you my friend for the encouragement and the inspiration you have given me.

Alexis Y. February 14, 2018 at 8:30 AM Hi John, Just coming back to congrats on 1st place win in John Hamilton's contest and for being number one the Best New Poems list:-) Alexis John Gondolf February 14, 2018 at 9:18 AM Thank you, Alexis. When I wrote this I felt like it was a pretty good poem, but I have been humbled by the number of views and comments I've had. I guess we all get a good inspiration once in a while. Hope this isn't my one and only. Happy Valentine's Day to you my friend. John

Eve Roper February 12, 2018 at 6:54 PM Congratulations on your win, John, nicely done and enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve ~`* John Gondolf February 13, 2018 at 5:02 AM Than you, Eve, I appreciate it. John

Line Gauthier February 12, 2018 at 1:44 PM Awesome poem, John. John Gondolf February 12, 2018 at 1:51 PM Thanks, Line, I appreciate it. John

Mick Talbot February 12, 2018 at 10:17 AM A worthy first place, congratulations John! Mick John Gondolf February 12, 2018 at 1:47 PM Thanks so much, Mick, I appreciate it. John

Tom Cunningham February 12, 2018 at 9:19 AM Congratulations John, well deserved win. Regards Tom John Gondolf February 12, 2018 at 1:45 PM Thanks so much, Tom, I appreciate it. John

Gershon Wolf February 11, 2018 at 10:05 PM Pierced from this thrust! Congratulations on your trophy-winning sonnet! Best wishes, Gershon Wolf John Gondolf February 12, 2018 at 5:03 AM Thanks, Gershon, I appreciate it. I read several of your poems this morning and really enjoyed them, I will be back for more. John

Rhoda Tripp February 11, 2018 at 8:37 PM First Place! Can't say I'm at all surprised. Congratulations on an awesome sonnet. See? I told you that you're a pro at these. Believe me yet? Dannggggggg... John Gondolf February 11, 2018 at 9:00 PM Thank you, Rhoda, your support and encouragement means a great deal to me. John

Susan Ashley February 11, 2018 at 6:28 PM Returning with a big congratulations on your excellent first place win John with your beautifully sad, silky smooth sonnet. A joy to read again my friend. Warmest wishes. ~Susan John Gondolf February 11, 2018 at 7:03 PM Thank you, Susan, your comments mean a great deal to me. Warmest wishes to you my friend. John

Sandra Haight February 11, 2018 at 3:20 PM John, back again to read your poem and congratulate you on your well-deserved First Place win in the contest! Well done! Sandra John Gondolf February 11, 2018 at 3:31 PM Thank you so much, Sandra, I appreciate your support. John

John Hamilton February 11, 2018 at 1:31 PM What a wonderful winning write John, a shared first place with a score of 37/40 congrats on a fine win! John Gondolf February 11, 2018 at 2:55 PM Thank you, John, and thanks for hosting the contest. John

Keith O.J. Hunt February 11, 2018 at 1:06 PM Ah, sweet sorrow, you've done well conveying that here John;-) John Gondolf February 11, 2018 at 1:15 PM Thank you s much, Keith, I appreciate your comments. John

Robert Velves February 8, 2018 at 5:45 AM Beautiful :) John Gondolf February 8, 2018 at 6:16 AM Robert, thanks for your comment and taking time to read my poetry. John

Connie Marcum Wong February 4, 2018 at 12:26 AM You were able to make this so believable John. Congratulation on POTD! I somehow missed reading this beauty. Its poignancy is almost palpable! Bravo! : ) John Gondolf February 4, 2018 at 6:09 AM Connie, thank you for your wonderful comment. I appreciate your support. John

CayCay Godwin February 1, 2018 at 1:32 PM You used iambic pentameter to deliver a very moving, even Shakespearean-sounding in some lines, sonnet. I actually feel I should come hide all knives around and near you, so convincing was your emotion. This is an accomplishment you should feel very good about, John. I enjoyed - always do! All the best ... CayCay John Gondolf February 1, 2018 at 2:10 PM Thank you, CayCay. I'm pleased to hear that I was able to convey those emotions to you. I normally write from the heart so for me to write a piece like this and convey something that I'm not really feeling is difficult. I appreciate your support and friendship. John

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