Sometimes ⁓ (lost in yesterday)

English [Shakespearean] Sonnet

   Sometimes ~

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     Sometimes ~ when twilight falls I lie awake,

     pure image of your face I’ll contemplate;

     then, loneliness … my heart beats with such ache,

     no fantasy of You will compensate.

     Sometimes ~ a sadness sweeps throughout my soul …

     forlorn, with wispy dark clouds gath’ring low;

     soft, blue skies form, a gentle breeze ~ I’m whole!

     All life becomes a tender, warming glow.

     Sometimes ~ I know and never shall forget,

     while other times I wonder what fate holds,

     but always sings my heart, a minuet …

     sweet rose bouquet our every word enfolds.

         Sometimes ~ beside our pond I’ll dream awhile,

         content within soft mem'ries of your smile ~

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     Richard W. Jenkins

               ©2015

Author's Note

Painting: Untitled
Sumie Ink, Watercolor, and Colored Pencil on watercolor paper … by Korean artist, Stella Im Hultberg.

Honest, critical, and constructive reviews preferred, please. : )

Reviews

[Unspoken poet]

Sometimes ~ I know and never shall forget,
while other times I wonder what fate holds,
but always sings my heart, a minuet …
sweet rose bouquet our every word enfolds.

I really like this part, especially the part "minuet"
nicely written

[Richard🖌]

Thank you again, Kimmie 🍂

For ready one of my hopeful little poems, and another lovely review.
Your highlighted choice is one of my favorite verses, too … "minuet", ohhh-yes! : )

Warmest hugs! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Alex Cook]

I liked it. Very well done.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Alex … just the boost I needed to get my olde pen moving again! ⁓ Richard

[Roland Petrov]

Always a joy to come across a well written English sonnet, and this one is immensely pleasing. Not a thing to be critical about. Write another one soon!

[Richard🖌]

Dang, Roland!
Look at how long it's been since you posted your review, but it's a welcome shot of inspiration, nonetheless, My Friend … thanks a million!
I think I will polish this olde rusty pen and compose another Sonnet, Roland … real soon! ⁓ Richard

[Annie Gryphon]

this is lovely. Full of images. I love your "wispy dark clouds", and the repeating of "sometimes" gives it a nice sound, together with the rhyme. It is sad but also hopefully, very warm and touching.

[Richard🖌]

Aw, Annie, you are so-so sweet to gift me such lovely praise for my humble little effort … you've truly made my sad heart dance … smiles 'n hugs of warmest thanks to You! ~ Rascal