Summer Solstice

This is a poem about the Summer Solstice inspired by Shakespear's Sonnet 18.

Summer Solstice

 

What may I compare

with this longest day

as her thermal air

shakes the buds of May?

 

She climbs from her lair

as her rays array

causing dew to flare

melting grays away.

 

Now's her time to share

while she's here to stay.

Fair shall stray from fair

as shades dim her sway.

 

Death shall never snare

her eternal play.

Earth shall tilt with care

coming back this way. 

Reviews

[Princess Poetry]

I like this alot! It's nice to read a poem about earth and nature.

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your review, Princess! Stonehenge is a symbol of such; and Shakespeare was always including Nature in his sonnets.

[Princess Poetry]

Totally! Shakespeare knew what he was talking about. Nature is one the most beautiful things there is and one of my favorites to write about.

[Great Aunt Astri]

A well crafted poem. You encapture the power of dear mother nature

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your well crafted review, Astri!

[Great Aunt Astri]

Thanks for replying! (:

[Tom]

The longest day of the year and you depict it so rivetingly in all its splender !

Another quality piece, Shakespeare himself would have appreciated this poem !

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your lovely review, tom! If only I could get a review from Shakespeare himself.

[Tom]

I'm looking for one or two myself from him !!!

[Aethereal]

I must read those poems of yours to find out why.

[Inspiring Writer]

You reminded me my summer. Well, i'm now wishing to be in summer... lol
Nice words, again you did a great job by your incredible thoughts. Your flow again seemed great here in this piece as well. I think last stanza's great and powerful.
Keep writing!

[Aethereal]

Thanks, Inspiring Writer! I try to make all of my poems flow as much as possible. I'm enjoying Summer now. Beautiful Autumn is comming soon and with it perhaps I'll write another poem.

[Inspiring Writer]

Your welcome!
Well, aren't you kidding me... !! lol that's great if there's summer now and you're enjoying it. I think i'm gonna jealous of you now, because i'm typing here words and missing summer and you're enjoying the summer... lol {laugh} :) !

Great to hear from you that you're gonna write another one.. but hey don't forget to write a big write.. ok :) I wanna read more about it!

[Friday]

Very fine writing. It flows very well in a light way and the theme is splendid. The wording is well chosen for it; fits very nicely.

[Aethereal]

Thanks for this detailed review, Friday! Since I was inspired by Shakespeare's Sonnet 18, I didn't want to disappoint Shakespeare either. I wonder if either John Donne or Milton will ever inspire me to write something as well?

[Keith]

Love this, great rhyme & meter with wonderful images.

[Aethereal]

Thanks, Keith!

[quinfinn]

being adept and prolific at rhyme , i can tell you that this is no easy task to achieve. i think you have done very well, and created an interesting and engaging read with you words...and some stark images emerge for the fruits of your efforts. an excellent write!

[Aethereal]

Thanks, quinfinn! The only reason rhyme is no easy task to achieve is that serendipity can't be forced. I'm just as surprised as anyone else at what I've written after poems crystallize within my mind.

[quinfinn]

exactly right! you are welcome....

[Shane Mohamed]

This is poetry at its best. I love the rhyme meter. I literally felt the heat rising as I read. Beautiful imagery. I personally recommend Times New Roman for this style of writing. It's a classic font that is well suited for a masterpieces. A+ material.

[Aethereal]

Thanks, Shane! I'll look into using Times New Roman for some of my new poems.

[Shane Mohamed]

This is a very good piece. It should do well in the contest. Good luck.

[Aethereal]

Thanks, Shane! I had two other Summer poems, but was only allowed to enter one.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i am not a rhyme fan...but i like this poem a bunch...

i like the short tight lines...and the rhyming is done with flair and really good wording, really smart...

the theme is strong and somewhat satirical...the words never feel forced to feel the form...

excellent write...shakespeare would have been pleased with this...

jacob

[Aethereal]

Thanks, Jacob! I always try not to force rhyme words. I try to make my poems as close to natural English speech as possible. At other times in history, natural English speech was different such as in Chaucerian, Elizabethan, or Miltonian times. A poet has the right to flavor his poetry with beautiful speech gems from the past if they fit into the context of a poem.

[Tina Kline]

I like this. I like rhyming. It can be a challenge to get it right.

[Aethereal]

Thanks, Tina!