Curtis Moorman Poet Sonnet

The Demise of Joy

THE DEMISE OF JOY

I have known you since the days of childhood
I recall how I watched you as you played
Every memory of you is so good
You were unaware of the joy you made
She will be mine one day is what I prayed
So these memories I never will trade

And at night when on my pillow I dream
These sweet memories of you flood my mind
With thoughts so sublime, serene, and supreme
No greater peace nor comfort can I find
The reason I had to leave you behind
Was  to engage in a war so unkind

While I was fighting far away from home
You met someone who wooed you with smooth talk
Because he could see you never would roam
In the evenings, you would go for a walk
And he would ply you with all this smooth talk
Not once did you suspect nor did you balk

Now I am left all alone just to dream
Since you fell for this great flatterers scheme 

25 January 2018
For the contest sponsored by Laura Loo

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Beautiful Scars February 21, 2018 at 9:45 AM great rhythm and rhyme, loved your poem thank you and congrats :)-luloo Curtis Moorman February 21, 2018 at 8:21 PM luloo, I have lived a long and fruitful life and always thought I had lots of friends. Poetry Soup has given me a myriad of new friends since I have been a member --- friends like you who have the nicest things to say about my work. Thank you so much for you invaluable support.

Line Gauthier February 20, 2018 at 10:01 AM Heartbreaker! Congrats on your most deserving win, Curtis. Well done. Curtis Moorman February 21, 2018 at 8:11 PM Thank you so much Line. I always enjoy your comments and value your support.

Vijay Pandit January 25, 2018 at 5:58 AM I enjoyed reading your poem Curtis..you depicted well this story of heartbreak..best for a win. Curtis Moorman January 25, 2018 at 6:21 AM Thanks for that encouragement, Vijay. I had to work at writing it because of the stipulation of 10 syllables per line and the meter in which they were to occur. A real challenge for me. I hope your prediction turns out to be right. At any rate, it will be in my next book of poems. I appreciate your support.