Kurt Ravidas Poet Sonnet

The Tempest

another tower, rising up the skies,
a high terrasse, a night, a starry weather,
a caviar, a bird of paradise
for every towerer, a golden feather
on tux’s sleeve… 
                         all of a sudden strike
of lightning in the pyramid of glasses,
shards! thunder! screams! crush in the dark! a spike
of panic, a lead cloud that amasses
new rage at arms’ length, furious wind gusts, 
first drops of rain as bitter as the tears
that flush away ambitions, dares, lusts,
and hopes of the new babylon that nears
its end… 
             a soggy bird of paradise,
another tower, rising up the skies.


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Connie Marcum Wong May 13, 2019 at 8:47 PM I think Dale will love your imagery in this lovely piece Kurt. I am stuck on the first line that must be the last line too! I hope this is a top winner. : ) xxoo Kurt Ravidas May 14, 2019 at 4:05 AM Thank you, Connie. I'm sure you'll handle the first line and beat me in the contests)

Robert Lindley May 12, 2019 at 3:14 PM Bravo! Exceptional and so expressive of a poet's vision and a this worlds, mysteries, awes and blessings among its cascade of weeping sorrows, searing hopes and hidden miracles.. A fav.. a true gem .. Kurt Ravidas May 13, 2019 at 1:35 PM Thank you very much, Robert)

Caren Krutsinger May 12, 2019 at 8:47 AM Throw down the mike. Kurt. Throw it down hard. Kurt Ravidas May 13, 2019 at 1:33 PM Thank you, Caren. My mike is not mine)