by Yankee4youSt. Albans, Vermont, USA
Feb 2012 766 Views 4 comments
Three Candles (A Sonnet)
Three candles lit their shadows cast on wall
When dancing flames make lapping circles jump
Mindful how their image can such enthrall
When watching amoeba swim in a clump
Casting light spreading out or maybe in
Darkness hiding makes blind such knowledge gained
Truth is revealed when light is cast within
Will show what once a mystery explained
Search out from rocky coast on stormy seas
The swirling beam of warning seen is bright
We can adjust our course by small degrees
On such a cold and dark and foggy night
Till morning will arrive and darkness ends
Basking in creation all life it sends
When dancing flames make lapping circles jump
Mindful how their image can such enthrall
When watching amoeba swim in a clump
Casting light spreading out or maybe in
Darkness hiding makes blind such knowledge gained
Truth is revealed when light is cast within
Will show what once a mystery explained
Search out from rocky coast on stormy seas
The swirling beam of warning seen is bright
We can adjust our course by small degrees
On such a cold and dark and foggy night
Till morning will arrive and darkness ends
Basking in creation all life it sends
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Feb 2012
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Comments (4)
This sonnet is syllable perfect all the way through. Re your study of prosodic rhythm: Your third stanza absolutely nails this in some style (By the third stanza I guess you were really in the groove
Readers will scarcely believe that this is your first attempt at a sonnet. A great write...
Regards
Bill
The swirling beam of warning seen is bright
We can adjust our course by small degrees
On such a cold and dark and foggy night
Till morning will arrive and darkness ends
Basking in creation all life it sends
Very, very good yankee.
As you've probably gathered...a few of us out here are really into the sonnet form. It's like a poetic game of chess. If done well they can really hit the mark. All you need are the words to fit the structure. In your case it's the classical Shakespearian form. On a first attempt...I'll give it a ten.