Nigel Fawcett Poet Sonnet

Silver Lining

From a nebulous black portentous mass
Like layers of charcoal brushed on the sky
Billowing towers in all shades of white
Rise up like demons nearly five miles high

Suffocating the majestic mountains
And brooding over the boiling grey sea
Speaking with forked tongue and a warning voice
About the rain of fury we’ll soon see

Oppressive air foretells of your coming
You have no stealth with your bickering
Synapses trigger within your dull head
You have no stealth with your flickering

Then comes the hard rain nourishing the earth
Nature’s breast feeding all of nature’s birth ~


(Modern sonnet)

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Debbie Guzzi April 9, 2012 at 11:49 AM Hi Nigel, please label which type of the 3 sonnets forms this is at the bottom. I was wondering you used alot of enjambment in this did you do it on purpose? What have you read, heard etc about enjambment in sonnets? Light & Love

Christopher Higgins November 11, 2008 at 4:32 PM Wonderful nature write Nigel. You were miss my friend.

Kristin Reynolds November 9, 2008 at 4:03 AM YAY, nature! I love anything that exhaults natures wonders, lovely! Love Kristin

November 8, 2008 at 4:22 PM I agree with Rhoda--the last two lines are amazing. The vivid imagery conveys your thoughts in a dramatic way. Sonnets aren't easy to write. This is a good one! Thank you for sharing it and for your kind words regarding my poetry. Keep on writing! Karen

Deneen White November 8, 2008 at 12:38 PM I love the wording and the metaphors that make this write come alive, great poet you are, thanks for your comments, take care D-ncye

Cecil Hickman November 8, 2008 at 12:28 PM an amazing title for an amazingly written sonnet,,, with the imagery and flowing lines that show true talent,,,and thank you for your words that you left behind after reading my poetry,,blessings..Cecil

Carrie Richards November 8, 2008 at 11:08 AM Another awesome poem Nigel!! You certainly have a talent that exceeds so many, and this is a fine example. It has such a brooding quality, but ends with hope! Great job! ~ Carrie