John Lawless Poet Sonnet

Wow Do I Love Thee - With Apologies To Ebb

WOW Do I Love Thee
(with apologies to EBB)


Steady girl, let us dare not partake
of a sunsets blushing kiss unfelt
the winds of change cruel fate has dealt
the length, width, and breadth of loving’s ache.
For, I too, love thee, as coated seeds
worship the warming of summer’s blush,
rejoice in memory of your touch,
lust in the dreaminess of your needs.
Let our love sanctify past passion
elevate the joy of childhood glee
by nurturing this love we fashion
cause lost saints to smile at what they see.
Lover’s in a fire glowing ashen,
death a distant vessel on God’s sea.


2/12/2016

submitted to – How Do I Love Thee?  Let Me Count The Ways – Poetry contest
sponsor – Mystic rose

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Andrea Dietrich February 13, 2016 at 6:44 PM Very nice, John. One of the more creative ones I am seeing. I should probably get busy with this one. I have no idea what I'll come up with but I adore trying a sonnet. John Lawless February 14, 2016 at 10:11 AM I have no doubt you will tease Ms Browning's tender words.

Eileen Manassian February 12, 2016 at 5:59 PM I loved this! You do romance? Romance and sensual are my favorite genres! This is beautiful and EBB should just SHHHHH...she can take some competition! Eileen Manassian February 12, 2016 at 5:59 PM loved the different take on the title! ;) John Lawless February 12, 2016 at 5:59 PM Coming from you Eileen that is a G R E A T compliment. Thanks for your support, nice to have you back.

Tim Smith February 12, 2016 at 5:33 PM Ok now I see for a contest. This was the second I read. The opening four lines, outstanding. Good luck in the contest. John Lawless February 12, 2016 at 5:43 PM Thanks Tim, this should be in your zone....looking forward to seeing what you come up with...