The Sedulous Knight

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The Sedulous Knight Prostrate souls taxes, lain of blood-stained field, still, toils an ingrained meaning they had sworn, past distinct dead plus dying, still, naught yield, amidst dense hearts like their steel armor worn. Behind atoned stones built by measured hands, preserves naught abandoned lead their resolve, strengthen the talents, challenge tyrant stands, conquered presumption masque as they evolve. Since childhood days, artlessness goes caprice, it sparked this wayward inaneness they craved, grip naught like festering mid-shadowed peace, tarnished stoked o'er wars honor of the braved. Life's freedom o'er all harmless that they owed, they'll present, their lives...their sedulous code. 2022 October 07 *1st Place* Best N-A poem of 2020 ~~John Hamilton: 2021 January 16

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Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 12/3/2021 3:09:00 AM

Hello there William, I am trying to teach myself the art of writing a sonnet. It's a gift that seems to be elusive. however, I will continue to try....Love your approach, the Shakespearean tone is wononderful...Stay safe and well...Delice

Hilo Poet
Date: 12/4/2021 2:09:00 PM

Notification fail -- belated pardon, Delice, and as always I'm appreciative of your thought-filled expressions, hoping to see your painted sonnet original my friend, Aloha!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/1/2021 9:37:00 PM

wow, I see you won a great placement with this one last year. Belated Congrats and thanks for this example in your contest.

Hilo Poet
Date: 12/1/2021 9:59:00 PM

Indeed, wow -- a year ago, eh! Truly grateful, Andrea, for your supportive words my friend, Aloha!

Ricky Muse

Date: 1/17/2021 6:41:00 PM

Great poem. Congratulations on your win.

Hilo Poet
Date: 1/17/2021 7:42:00 PM

Thank you, Ricky, 'tis kind of you, Aloha!

John Hamilton

Date: 1/16/2021 12:06:00 PM

Well done William, thoroughly enjoyed the read, this is an excellent example of what a sonnet should be. Congrats on a great write and win!

Hilo Poet
Date: 1/16/2021 1:53:00 PM

Thank you, John, as I've searched and found an idyllic match I'd hoped you had needed to fulfill. Much appreciation my friend, Aloha!

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 9/13/2020 1:28:00 PM

Lucky me, William! Being able to see your sonnet so soon! Precision and skill produced masterful art. 'atoned stones', 'caprice, craved' neighbours among many here who harmonise so well. Sonnet looks magnificent on the page. Reads as though you did your research.

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/13/2020 10:41:00 PM

Somewhat confined as the fam still reach out and touch, as allowances are made that fertilize the musing, albeit, a welcoming review that delights my eyes immensely, Sigrid, a true poetess thou art my friend, Aloha! William