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The End (Atypical English Sonnet With Abba Rhyme Scheme)

For months our sun has hovered overhead To crack the barren earth across its land. The streams run dry, no summer buds expand, No desert death has ever been so dead. No haven safe as place where souls can run Since truth, in brutal slumber, woke and found A final fury tightly wound around Each ember edifice of dying sun. Malignant flaws turn light on human fears and consequential truth replaces lies as man forms memories with last goodbyes remorseful eyes pour out torrential tears. The final surge of heat falls harsh upon The raw reflection of an amber dawn.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 11/11/2010 10:20:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest Tom. The best to you in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/3/2010 6:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poem being featured again this week Tom. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/30/2010 12:06:00 PM
Hi Carol. I didn't realize my poem was selected for something special but now I understand a bit more about the site and of course am most gratified that my first post was a feature. And thank you Carol for the congrats. I am touched. tom
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Date: 7/26/2010 5:34:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Tom M. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/26/2010 1:06:00 AM
thank you Sweetheaart of Poetry for hangin' in there . Most honored. t0m
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Date: 7/25/2010 8:26:00 AM
Congrats Tom on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a nice one to share from your collection with us all.. with luv..
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Date: 7/12/2010 2:19:00 AM
Hello Destiny and Josep. Thanks for reading and commenting. I am getting familiarized to the site and so far have found a lot I like. I thank you again for the courtesy. tom
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Date: 7/11/2010 10:45:00 PM
First of all, welcome to the Soup. Second of all I love the poem. Keep up the great work and I hope I can see more of your poems later. ~Loves, Destiny
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Date: 7/9/2010 2:19:00 PM
I like the envelope rhyming pattern in this sonnet. The essence of the piece is excellent. The translation is Spanish is a wonder double treat. Welcome to Poetry Soup and great job! Joseph
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