Sonnet X Or the Bluebird Sonnet

O why’d they misconstrue your colour against you?
When the song is swift imagination, so sweet and full
Why’d they whisper of weariness, of idiomatic blue?
When pause is ponderous play not a dark silent lull
It is the bluebird’s song that warm thoughts entice
That unexpected exuberant bout of welcomed joie de vivre
That instant intoxication of all virtue and all vice
Oft’ heard from coffee’d morn till the day’s end receive’
When beguiled by melody left to lilt through wistful air
That beacon of curiosity which so quickly is consume’
Cheery embrace – the listener enraptured is divided ne’er
Till the final bar closes only then may the day resume
Though for tunes of waking night the bluebird composes nigh
Alas, her song is for bright day not for moon’s sleepless sigh

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 7/18/2012 7:06:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem making it through round one of the PoetrySoup International Poetry Contest. I wish you the best in the finals Mathieu. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/26/2012 9:09:00 AM
It did??? Oh, fantastic. Thanks for the news Carol!
Date: 8/22/2009 7:42:00 AM
This is a wonderful, awesome piece; I love every bit of it. You are such a great poet. Please keep writing and congrats on your poem being featured this week. Hope to read more of your wonderful poems. You are great friend! Adeleke
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Date: 8/20/2009 5:59:00 PM
This is a beautiful sonnet! An ode to the bluebird's song! I like it alot! Congratulations on having this wonderful little sonnet featured! ~Trudy~
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Date: 8/18/2009 12:18:00 PM
Congratulations on being featured>>James
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Date: 8/18/2009 10:30:00 AM
That is beautiful, just beautiful. Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. Lovingly, Dane
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Date: 8/17/2009 6:16:00 PM
Good use of imagery for a creative view in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 8/17/2009 4:31:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Mathieu. Love Carol
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Date: 8/4/2009 9:05:00 AM
Interesting sonnet,Mathieu. Keep writing. Sara
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