Sonnet 47 'My Wife, My Huntress, Rides the Holy Wind'

My wife, my huntress, rides the Holy Wind,
But still, daisies adorn her thick brown hair!
Her muslin robes blow out, her hair's unpinned,
Let dark thoughts try to chase her, if they dare!
For she outrides them all, strews flowers like hopes
And, with her hunting-dogs, argent, and gold,
She frees all prisoners, breaks all hangmen's ropes
A sure shot from her bow, and - young and old,
The wretched find their freedom come at last!
The hopeless rise and throw off fear's dull chains,
The blinded see the Now, Future, and Past
The horses lead their riders without reins!
Now, through the Night, she bolts like lightning's fire!
A fiery seraphim, who'll never tire!
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Dietrich Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 1:51 PM
beautiful sonneteering
Fairchild Avatar
July 15, 2019 at 4:18 PM
Thank you! You have a gift for the sonnet, yourself!
Dietrich Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 1:51 PM
My goodness, your wife has to be WONDER WOMAN!! I wish i could idolize my husband this way!! Was there an Under Dog cartoon? that one would suit him!
Fairchild Avatar
July 15, 2019 at 4:17 PM
She was pretty wonderful! She's in Heaven, now! So she is pretty perfect, up there! Thanks for your good words.
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