Lawrence Sharp Poet Sonnet

The Scorn of Cain

East of Eden we still painfully churn
where belief is earliest bloodshed's birth
and every wicked man shall have his turn
to spill his rage upon the wretched earth.

From outer realms there can only come sin
and for fear and hatred of all unknown
we'll slay the unspoken laws from within
and by new laws tear the flesh from the bone.

All good, all righteous, though not all the same
and devious on the wicked man's path
we'll not escape, for the truest voice came
and told that we'll harvest the grapes of wrath.

The soil and the rains and the winds of pain
now have cast upon us the scorn of Cain.

4rh November 2018

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Freddie Robinson Jr. November 12, 2018 at 12:21 PM Beautiful truth ink dew dropped in this magnificent sonnet, Down By Law! Brilliant phraseology. Masterful strokes of pure poetry. Great poem which I thoroughly enjoyed. Love and peace always. Lawrence Sharp November 13, 2018 at 9:15 AM Thanks, Mr Freddie, too kind. Peace, always. Freddie Robinson Jr. November 12, 2018 at 12:26 PM Btw ... I was listening to the groovy sound of "Tamba" by Joyce Cooling, as I was reading this thought riveting poem. Much love and joy always. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Yxq03zL7c

Tony Hargreaves November 5, 2018 at 12:30 PM Love the structure of the sonnet; the rhyme, the metre, the flow, the musicality. You put these together to perfection in 'The Scorn Of Cain' . Brilliant. Tony Lawrence Sharp November 5, 2018 at 1:46 PM Thank you Tony, such glowing words very well received.

Charles Messina November 4, 2018 at 9:09 PM A great sonnet from your hand, Lawrence! Robert has taught you well my friend. And like he said, methinks a top class indeed. Excellent work! Lawrence Sharp November 4, 2018 at 11:13 PM Thanks so much, Charles, always pleased by your comments and support. And yes, Robert's inspiration has been quite invaluable.

Robert Lindley November 4, 2018 at 5:06 PM Now my dear friend, this is truly a top class sonnet, giving the reader loads of depth, truth, reality, and moral renderings of the brutal deeds of humanity! A meaningful creation casting Light and revealing the pains and sorrows of this dark world. A fav-- a true gem! So pleased to find this, just after posting my new Native American poem. Lawrence Sharp November 4, 2018 at 11:12 PM Thank you, Robert, your stamp of approval is endlessly meaningful to me. Thank you, too, for inspiring me to even try something beyond Free Verse. I gladly dedicate this piece to you, my friend. I've just read your Native American piece, and it is really quite special.

Vladislav Raven November 4, 2018 at 10:42 AM Hi Lawrence, I do love the sonnet form and when it is well used I like it the more. This is a great the form my friend. You have indeed used the form well and your words spell out their message strongly. I love the content of this sonnet Lawrence. Strong words paint your canvas. Have a wonderful Sunday. Your friend always....Mike. Lawrence Sharp November 4, 2018 at 12:03 PM Thanks, Mike. A great poet and collaborator (Robert Lindley) has recently coaxed me out of my comfort zone, or I might never have even tried this form. Your very encouraging feedback is really appreciated.

Vijay Pandit November 4, 2018 at 8:06 AM WOW! First time I am reading your Sonnet..you wrote this well..I enjoyed reading your poem, Lawrence. Lawrence Sharp November 4, 2018 at 11:51 AM Thanks Vijay, very glad you like it. This is my first ever foray into any territory outside of Free Verse, so I only hope not to have made a total pig's ear of it.