Walking Through Those Weary Ways

Sonnet, inspired by Robert Frost's "Acquainted with the Night."

 

You’ve seen it, walking through those weary ways,

The vivid distant gaze of falling dreams;

You’ve seen it, – echoing those fading days.

 

You’ve heard the symphony of silent screams,

As rain resounds behind the soundless choir,

And wonder how the dark is as it seems

 

When all you knew had been a daylight fire;

The fleeting warmth and glow of time’s bright clock

You’ve felt, now gone, through timeless hope’s desire.

 

You’ve seen the past in haunting shadow walk,

You’ve felt the gaunt expression dress your daze,

And know the shadow shades your leaden stalk,

 

Eclipsing every balanced step with haze.

You’ve seen it, walking through those weary ways.

Reviews

[Natasha]

I really love the flow of the poem.
The way that the spaces don't disrupt its rhythm.

I love the way you describe loneliness, how you create this pull on me.
Tearing away any positive emotions, bringing me closer to feel what you wish me to see.

And every word, to me at least, fits perfectly.
Its as beautiful to look at as it is to read.
I really adore this poem.

[Phoinix]

I like it a lot. I see the techniques used from Robert Frost in here, and I think you did a very nice job! :)