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Widow's Walk

Widow's Walk

My Captain! Oh, my Captain! Captain, mine!
The sea, that wretched tempest rolled you deep!
She kept you from me squandering the time!
How long before you're free that vixen's keep?

By candle light I read your letter sent,
About the journey's quest and your return.
How travasties and sickness unrelent...
But, still, your love eternal for me burns.

Each day, in vain, I walk the roof top watch,
While searching the horizon for your sail.
At night, by lantern light, I touch each notch,
Where last you carved our names within the rail.

Tonight, upon the widow's walk I stand...
The moon reveals your footprints, in the sand.

~by deborah burch©
4/21/2012

English/Shakespearian Sonnet

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Darren White

December 9, 2016 at 2:52 AM

That IS very much like mine... in spirit I mean. I love it how your choice of words and expressions reflect more or less the way sonnets were written in that era. I'd love to do that but I lack the active language skills to do so. Shame, but it is what it is.

Deborah Burch

December 9, 2016 at 3:05 AM

Thank you. Remember you are still a babe. So give all things time. As intelligent as you are and determined, who knows what you can do!! Big Hugggs.

Robert Lindley

November 22, 2016 at 8:48 AM

I am enjoying reading your superb sonnets this fine morn..

Debbie Guzzi

May 4, 2013 at 8:02 AM

Definetly one worth working on a wee bit more pull this one out & we will. Light & Love [this message will be repeated to save US time ;)] YUP you are a sonneteer born! L & L must go to gym BBS

Cyprian Duruaku

May 6, 2012 at 6:10 PM

debby i think you are my favourite poet so far !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deborah Burch

May 6, 2012 at 6:13 PM

I am deeply honoured Cyprian!!! And you get Kudos for being the Only one who spells my name CORRECTLY!!!! LOL!!! Big Hugs!!! love deb

Carol Sunshine Brown

May 4, 2012 at 5:14 AM

A belated congratulations on your win in the "Sonneteers" contest Deborah. Love, Carol

Cyndi Macmillan

April 27, 2012 at 9:39 PM

Are you a long time Sonneteer or are you new to writing sonnets? You really have a gift with this form, if this is newer territory to you! We so enjoyed the glossy romance of this piece, the pensive mood and the language. Congratulations! Cyndi

Deborah Burch

April 27, 2012 at 9:45 PM

Cyndi! :) Thank you sooo much! No forms as a whole actually are new...lol. Sonnets are new and this piece I did especially for your contest in leu of the other one you loved ;) It just comes to me....Thank you so much for this encouragement! And the win! love,deb

Joseph May

April 27, 2012 at 8:30 AM

congrats on your win Deb

David Williams

April 27, 2012 at 8:08 AM

Ahoy captain Deb, congrats on your win,,David

Samia Ali Salama

April 27, 2012 at 7:34 AM

Congratulations on your win Deborah! This was very lovely ...Samia

Terry L. Allen

April 25, 2012 at 9:24 PM

Deb I love this type of poem and find this one great and I love the part (free this vixen's keep) A great job well done. Hey Deb I've got a new one for ya. One of those upbeat ones, don't judge it by it's title. It is called lonlieness.

Harry Horsman

April 22, 2012 at 7:57 AM

excellent sonnet Deborah, such praise from the queen also, this is an awesome entry into her contest. harry

Michael J. Falotico

April 22, 2012 at 7:01 AM

A lovely write as always... I loved your soupmail!!! all my favs in your picnic basket... How about Deborah The Party Girl??? lol... Arild and Dave would love to read what your bringing to he bbq... much love and hugs to you.. Michael

Charmaine Chircop

April 22, 2012 at 5:17 AM

This touched my heart and soul dear Deborah :)

Deborah Burch

April 22, 2012 at 5:33 AM

thank you sweet Charma! :) love,deb

Joann Grisetti

April 21, 2012 at 7:03 PM

I feel very touched by this sonnet, great job. Best of luck in the contest.

Deborah Burch

April 21, 2012 at 8:21 PM

ahhhh, thank you Joann... :) big hugs,love deb

Debbie Guzzi

April 21, 2012 at 6:20 PM

Hi Deb..Cyn & I have spoken you may enter either sonnet but please label on the bottom English/ Shakespearian Sonnet..I do like this one better of the two. Light & Love [hurry on 2 spots left]

Deborah Burch

April 21, 2012 at 8:22 PM

ok...thank you... love, deb