Lest We Become

Lest We Become

A Poem by Sami Khalil

Lest We Become           by Sami Khalil




 

Seldom in winter’s nights nor summer days

As dawn and dusk move across mountains

You reign not in my thoughts with splendid ways

 Toasting to love, astride sky and fountains.

 

Oh, how solace the litany of binds

Leaning and reflecting on you, my dear

Things come in waves, of duos grits and grinds

I climbed steep hills, carved canyons in great cheer. 

 

Who lit the path, who planted the garden

Shed tears when roses took their roots, blooming?!

I formed the flowered notes, songs to hearken

Wrapped in moonlight shadows, stargaze wooing.

 

Beauty bestowed! How true the narrative…

Lest we become… vows are not durative.

 

© 2024 Sami Khalil


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Great imagery. You make it come to life.

Posted 7 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

7 Months Ago

Howdy do. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. Good to see you as alw.. read more
A wonderful poem shared Sami. I plant a garden yearly and to see my roses reappear. Always a pleasure to read your work. Thank you my friend for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

Posted 7 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

7 Months Ago

Wow! Good to know that. I'm pretty sure it looks good in the spring and summer. Thank you kindly for.. read more
The sonnet king has done it again. Life is the ride and love never runs smooth.

Posted 7 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

7 Months Ago

Wow! I love your take on this poem too. You summed it up marvelously. Thank you kindly for sharing y.. read more
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mou
Someone is truly loved! I'm intrigued with your raw poetic imagery. Nature is arranging herself to fit a little more with the disposition of emotions.
- mou

Posted 7 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

7 Months Ago

All true and well articulated dear poet and friend. I like to be raw and genuine. Appreciate your th.. read more
mou

7 Months Ago

You are most welcome my dear friend
Sami Khalil

7 Months Ago

::::::)))))))
Wowzers!!! Just a beautiful write from start to finish. A pleasure to read.

Posted 7 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

7 Months Ago

Wowzy woooo! Thank you so much dear poet and friend for this wonderful review. So glad to see you a.. read more
How beautifully you sonnet Sami. Your imagery here is ace. You speak of the grits and grinds and that is all part and parcel of the wonderful whole in long lasting relationships. There is much love here. Have a great Thursday.

Chris

Posted 8 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

I agree wholeheartedly dear poet and friend. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experien.. read more
Romantic yet rational.. words to woo and keep, Sami, sir. Words gently and finely laid in the sonnet genre, academic, yet natural and genuine - as love should be. You offer some wonderful phrases too - thank you for sharing them,

'Oh, how solace the litany of binds
Leaning and reflecting on you, my dear' ..
'I formed the flowered notes, songs to hearken
Wrapped in moonlight shadows, stargaze wooing.'

She is loved.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

OMG! Love is indeed as you say. She is loved. Thank you kindly dear poet and friend for this wonderf.. read more
deep and beautiful sentiments. the author seems concerned about their love lasting after all it took to recognize it and see it brought to fruition. he likens it to the grand natural.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

Wowzy woooo! So true and well articulated dear poet and friend. You have summed it up marvelously. .. read more
This sound like someone who is courting a special someone. Trying to show them how much they mean to the narrator of this piece. It is beautiful with the imagery of nature an moonlight.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

Wow! So true and well articulated. Thank you so much dear poet and friend for this wonderful review.. read more
Poetic Beauty

8 Months Ago

You are welcome
Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

::::::)))))))))
"vows are not durative" lovely line.
You are the master of sonnets, combining nature and love.
I usually cannot stand sonnets...they always seem so forced...so contrived.
Yours are different, natural...explosive.
j.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

Wowzy woooo! Coming from you sir is a gift and an honor. Million thank yous for all you do and insp.. read more

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Added on March 24, 2024
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