Rosemarie Rowley Poet Sonnet

The Reluctant Guest

THE RELUCTANT GUEST

Not proof against the pricks disdained
By the broad impact of petty phil-
Osophy, but sundered when our passions rained
Over our heads, when wish invaded will,

I am part neighbour in this shire of doubt,
That keeps me tenant on the promised crowd
Which you waggishly say will never rout
The insane longing to impact with loud

Music the harmony of sense.  Yet I fear
The submerged faculty of my wavering power
Is grief to you, a crutch for every tear,
That springs between us, to endower

Your raving optimist’s cry that you’re a help,
To such as me, a miserable poor whelp.

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Emile Pinet February 5, 2015 at 12:34 PM The words flow with style and skill and roll their way from the page and into the reader's mind and memory. Your colorful descriptive wording and use of great imagery brought it all to life with clarity and grace. Emile #7 Rosemarie Rowley February 9, 2015 at 11:39 AM Thank you, Emile. Much appreciated. Very best wishes for your own work Rosemarie