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Seasons Passing

A silky moonlight the water walking As lovers entwined their lives while talking. Spring softly warm, blossoms upon the air, Time's gentle memory when she was there. Stars bright after sunlight reveled in youth Or might we more have considered the truth Of philosophy and kisses so bare That perhaps we gave too much to the air. To summer we could not forever cling, Must autumn mean loss, must it perforce bring A harsh threat of change, hint of winter stark, As a cold, still gun may glint in the dark. All energy we find within a thought Of what Fate bought, of what we might have wrought.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 10/9/2018 1:03:00 AM
A beautiful poem that needs no more to say
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Date: 4/12/2017 8:55:00 AM
I like this poem ..it flows well the word choices are excellent and the theme is consistent throughout. Emile.
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Doug Vinson
Date: 4/12/2017 10:24:00 AM
Hey Emile. : ) Thank you.
Date: 3/27/2017 12:37:00 PM
Doug my friend you have the most lovely way with words that touch ones heart so as well as to paint images on the page for your readers to see all that you see. You have a follower in this country girl...:) A '7' for sure. Big country hugs and smiles to you my lovely friend...Mary :)
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Doug Vinson
Date: 3/27/2017 2:45:00 PM
Wow, Mary. : ) Cheers, Doug.
Date: 3/22/2017 8:28:00 AM
A truly exceptional sonnet!!! Simply floors me with its great depth, smooth flow and purity in thought. Super 10 and a fav...
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Robert Lindley
Date: 3/22/2017 4:05:00 PM
They are done when the poet pronounces them so. For no other gets to declare such, as that is the author's right only ! Others may not, neither by criticisms or declarations of saying perfect form not met, IMHO.. SONNETS AS OTHER POEMS ARE MESSAGE DRIVEN--GET THY MESSAGE OUT TO THY OWN SATISFACTION - THEN DECLARE THE POEM DONE.. Yours was a wondrous piece as it was presented. And you are welcome my friend.
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Doug Vinson
Date: 3/22/2017 12:47:00 PM
Thank you, Robert! I have to say that sonnets scare me - they take work and it never seems to be done; they are always somewhat imperfect, needing more work, always to fall short of some ideal.
Date: 3/2/2017 4:22:00 AM
To put it simply Doug this entry is stunning and beautiful not to mention a wonderful sonnet and its title. We can not get back yesterday but we have today and her memories. Well done
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Doug Vinson
Date: 3/2/2017 10:39:00 AM
Thanks, Bluebird. : )
Date: 2/25/2017 1:20:00 AM
I love almost as much what is left unsaid as what is said. A very disciplined poem. John
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Doug Vinson
Date: 2/25/2017 1:07:00 PM
Cheers, John. I had never written a sonnet, didn't even remember what one was - if I'd ever known - until I came to PoetrySoup 3 months ago. I am conflicted about that "discipline." I grant that there is value in the constraints of many poetic forms, but once in a while I like to run outside with a poetic gun filled with words and just let loose at the sky.
Date: 2/22/2017 7:55:00 AM
Lovely sonnet, Doug. #7 Time waits for no one, and it's not advisable to brood on the past and what could have been; let's make the most of what lies ahead! ~ Regards // paul
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Doug Vinson
Date: 2/24/2017 3:08:00 AM
You are right, of course, Paul, but that's often easier said than done, as we are such creatures of our experiences. And as we age, the future becomes compressed, while the past, right or wrong, is a vast, broad lawn, velvety in its surety.
Date: 2/18/2017 9:35:00 PM
Sometimes I have no words, I just really loved the poem!
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Doug Vinson
Date: 2/21/2017 10:56:00 PM
: ) A fine compliment, Arthur!
Date: 2/13/2017 6:56:00 PM
Keep fighting that crocodile Doug, and "pang-a-rang"!!! ;) big Hugggs!!! Deb
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Doug Vinson
Date: 2/21/2017 10:55:00 PM
Ahoy Deb. : ) I have to laugh - yeah, the fight goes on.
Date: 2/2/2017 11:40:00 PM
I nearly missed this one, Doug! Glad I didn't! Great modern sonnet mate!
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Doug Vinson
Date: 2/21/2017 10:54:00 PM
Cheers, my friend. : )
Date: 2/2/2017 2:36:00 PM
Hey man, nice to see you again. Loved your piece today, this one is something many, including myself, will relate to. Time passes quickly it seems, seasons change, whether we do or not. Some days it hard to keep up.
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Doug Vinson
Date: 2/2/2017 10:22:00 PM
Hey Chris, yes - that rampant ticking of the clock...
Date: 2/2/2017 1:52:00 PM
I'm a sucker for a good sonnet, Doug. Just isn't enough time to do everything. With the seasons blending so smoothly, we hardly notice until winter rolls around.
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Doug Vinson
Date: 2/2/2017 10:21:00 PM
Aye Danny, indeed. That rolling around of the seasons - one of the best things about being alive.

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