Russell Sivey Poet Sonnet

Saying Goodbye

My heart skips a beat when we are together
A pair that belongs, a love that believes
We are a perfect match for one another
Feelings of joy intertwines, interweaves

But when the day closes and the night begins
Heartache of departing does run inside
The two of us hates to leave, feelings within
Sure we’ll be alone awhile, we can’t hide

Later in our life after we’ve been married
Our lives start to slow down and we get old
Another leaving we dread if it’s harried
Our final days, our hearts as one we hold

Though our love is true, this you sure can’t deny
At one point in our life, we must say goodbye

Russell Sivey

11 & 10 alternating syllable count

Entrant into harry horsman's "GOODBYE" contest

11/19/2012

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Carol Sunshine Brown December 3, 2012 at 8:02 AM Congratulations on your super placement in Harry's "Goodbye" contest Russell. I am sorry it is late. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich November 29, 2012 at 5:52 PM oh, my, I say with a sigh!! This one is GOOD. You created a sonnet that is full of feeling, Russell. Congrats to you.

Debbie Guzzi November 27, 2012 at 9:03 AM Look at you branching out into sonnet and winning, you don't need to write short verse..your skill is in the longer writes. Fav line [ Though our love is true, this you sure can’t deny At one point in our life, we must say goodbye]..line 7 [hate] no [s]Crongrad's on your win. Light & Love

Harry Horsman November 27, 2012 at 2:21 AM congrats Russell for your 6th place winner in my goodbye contest

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl November 27, 2012 at 1:27 AM Congratulations Russell on this wonderful sonnet xx

Poet Destroyer A November 26, 2012 at 9:21 PM Russell, congratulations ;-) In Harry's "goodbye" contest.. Good night~ PD

Seren Roberts November 26, 2012 at 6:07 PM Nice read Russell, congrats ......Seren

Jack Horne November 20, 2012 at 2:21 PM love this thoughtful write, Russell

Andrea Travis November 20, 2012 at 1:14 PM Very nice write! Really enjoyed thus piece! I recently posted "I'm sorry", kind of similar subject but from a diff view. Very nice once again! Keep the pen handy, Andrea

Constance La France November 19, 2012 at 7:36 PM Hi Russell, thanks for commenting on my poetry. I really appreciate it. I love your Goodbye sonnet. It is so heartfelt and so true, we are constantly saying goodbye to those we love be it a lover, family, friend or pet. I know all about goodbyes. Well done and best of luck in the contest. Love Constance

Don Johnson November 19, 2012 at 7:17 PM the heart warms and then, we are parting again, love a little tinged by sorrow, thinking by me, we come back to see, if old lovers might return, yes tomorrow ....good Russell mate!

Debbie Guzzi November 19, 2012 at 3:47 PM Nice sonnet and a lucky man! Light & Love