Joseph May Poet Quatrain

The Poets Pluck- Emily Bronte

Mild the mist upon the hill
       As this in dreams I see
 What sadness this within me fills while
   The night is darkening around me

  My dreamscape changes to a meadow, but
 I see around me tombstones grey
 No butterflies will flutter by
   Where once I used to play

  Oh for the time when I shall sleep
       Without the sadness my dreams now spawn
   But now they keep me where tombstones rise
  Far far away is mirth withdrawn
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 The lines in bold are titles from Emily Bronte's poems.

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Judy Ball February 12, 2017 at 1:59 PM WoW! Joseph, It takes a special talent to be able to write this way. Nicely done. Bravo. God Bless, JB Joseph May February 12, 2017 at 2:12 PM Thank you for those kind words Judy...God Bless..

Joanna Daniel February 7, 2017 at 9:09 AM Wow, sad as only Emily could write:) this is amazing work, Joseph:) Joseph May February 12, 2017 at 2:10 PM Thank you Jo

Janice Canerdy February 6, 2017 at 4:33 PM This is VERY well-written, Joseph! Janice Joseph May February 12, 2017 at 2:10 PM Thank you Janice

Kim Rodrigues February 6, 2017 at 8:03 AM So lovely in its sadness! Nicely done! Best Wishes! Joseph May February 12, 2017 at 2:10 PM Thank you Kim

Andrea Dietrich February 5, 2017 at 6:56 PM wow, you did a very fine job and you captured her mood and essence so well! I want to do Sara Teasdale!!! Joseph May February 6, 2017 at 7:19 AM I know she is one of your favorite poets...Thanks Andrea

Paul Callus February 5, 2017 at 2:30 PM Building a meaningful poem around titles of an author's poems is no easy feat, Joseph, but you rose to the challenge and delivered the goods....well done! // paul Joseph May February 6, 2017 at 7:17 AM Thank you Paul

Anne-Lise Andresen February 5, 2017 at 5:39 AM - A great poem Joseph, leaves me in sadness - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Joseph May February 6, 2017 at 7:17 AM Thank you Sunshine

Keith O.J. Hunt February 4, 2017 at 1:59 PM Masterful. Well done! Joseph May February 6, 2017 at 7:16 AM Thank you Keith