Geoffrey Brewer Poet Sonnet

Time and Contrition

Were time in the abundance of our youth
When days stretched out like plains to the horizon
I’d see an endless space, await the truth
Of outcomes that could come from chance arising

But now the dawn but presages the dusk
And time to pause in patience depletes
My innocence no longer in the thrust
To prove the righteousness of my conceit

My love, of value now more than my virtue
Would gladly accept blame that it bring peace
Contrition for the the acts and words that hurt you
No time now for extenuation pleas

The guilt is mine, I’ll take the consequence
Truth needs no more your pain to prove its sense

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L. J. Carber June 11, 2022 at 9:46 AM Very well done, Geoff! I'm not good with sonnets but I know when I read good one--especially one I can relate to....

Joseph P. DiMino March 25, 2022 at 6:06 AM Brilliant writing!! So much here to unpack -- continuity, but vast landscapes and horizons of introspection ( a lifetime) -- at times, virtue means nothing, for it never seems to last...I would also settle for less, if to lesson some suffering, especially that of helpless, blameless children. You are a great poet, my friend! Great thinker! Humanitarian. Another Fav! Geoffrey Brewer March 30, 2022 at 6:37 AM Thank you very much for your kind words, Joe.