Gershon Wolf Poet Sonnet

The Pond's Alive

The fulsome figure of the moon
O'er floats midst myrrh and cassia's haze
Now piercing darkness' call of loon
Whilst rumors swirl amidst the maze
Yon swan, young goose swift flap their wings
The pond's alive, sweet sings the dove
As ducklings dance and nature swings
A lustrous spectacle above

Dark clouds demur, they gather round
Fierce crack of lightning bolts below
Brew up a storm, a crash resounds
The lambent spectacle's cruel foe

At rain's hard slants, the pond shrinks back
Her light cut short, her brilliance black



        ~ Iambic Tetrameter ~



           February 24, 2021
   All Yours (Feb. 26) Poetry Contest
         Sponsor: Brian Strand

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Sara Kendrick February 27, 2021 at 8:37 AM Creative way to go with this winner. Congrats on the work. Sara Gershon Wolf February 28, 2021 at 6:01 PM Thank you for the kind words, Sara. Have a great week now! :) gw

Caren Krutsinger February 26, 2021 at 1:06 AM Love the jazziness and the gorgeous imagery! "The pond's alive, sweet sings the dove As ducklings dance and nature swings" This part is exquisite!

Sam Kauffman February 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM Congratulations on your win Gershon. Love the images you have created. They are so dynamic - like the life of the pond. I would say - tongue in cheek - this one is definitely "for the birds!"

Paula Goldsmith February 25, 2021 at 9:32 AM Congratulations on your win. "Beautiful" Have a blessed day.....................

Juliet Ligon February 25, 2021 at 9:17 AM Marvelous! A fav for me!