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Shatter the Skies

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The chase for laurels, our once fevered run Its heady tune of love and vanity Shattering azure skies to catch the sun Lurid bonfires of our humanity Under the cobalt canopy, I find Waning, my drive to be the fastest horse Plaques on the wall have bought no peace of mind A surrender, or have I run my course? No longer am I caged by boundlessness Nor drawn to the hymns of normality Now strength moves cautiously in soundlessness My heart’s home cast in bronze finality Yet the dream endures to grasp for the wreath To shatter blue skies or settle beneath? 6/8/16 © Thomas W. Quigley

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Eve Roper

Date: 7/4/2016 4:10:00 PM

Tom, I enjoyed your voice and following along reading. Very good write. :) Thank you so very much for reading my poem “ We Will Drink Some Nectar Sweet”. Hugs Eve

Tom Quigley
Date: 7/5/2016 5:36:00 PM

Thank you, Eve!

Sandra Haight

Date: 6/11/2016 11:40:00 AM

A great Sonnet, Tom. Yes, we have to find that balance, don't we...your last two lines still begs the question. Much to think about within your well-written, soul-searching poem...and I love the way you read it! 7, Sandra

Tom Quigley
Date: 6/12/2016 11:31:00 PM

Thank you, Sandra!

Kim Merryman

Date: 6/8/2016 9:07:00 PM

Tom, good use of descriptive, poetic language and metaphor. Great sonnet! Love, Kim

Tom Quigley
Date: 6/8/2016 11:04:00 PM

Thank you, Kim!

John Lawless

Date: 6/8/2016 10:57:00 AM

Nicely done Tom, enjoyed listening to it also.

Tom Quigley
Date: 6/8/2016 5:52:00 PM

Thanks, John!