Could I Soar
Could I soar high through dappled, dazzling light,
I’d share with you the wing-brushed sky and all
the owl-moon hours, cloud-crowned in flight, cast bright
before the night in scope of hope. Banal
they seem, perhaps these dreams of splendid grace.
Unsung, undone, but better yet to wish
for if unthought, such dreams go by untraced–
a wave that’s rolled, a hook without the fish.
And yet, the days are scurried, worn-out fast,
and joy must be what we can see or hear—
bird-dawns, bat-dusks, remembered laughter passed,
child-songs, cat-purrs, the white-tailed flash of deer.
We drink, we play, and hand-in-hand walk through
each day we stay, I give my heart to you.
Today’s NaPoWriMo prompt was to write a sonnet. I haven’t written a sonnet in ages–and this was truly a challenge.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
“I give my heart to you,” a gracious ending to a successful sonnet.
Thank you so much, Marian. I’m so pleased you think so!
This is lovely, Merril 🙂
Thank you very much, Dale! 🙂
You’re welcome!
I love bird dawns bat dusks. Exactly perfectly said.
Thank you so much, Claudia!
Worth the effort–the love shines. (K)
Thank you so much, Kerfe!
This sonnet works very well as a love poem. I particuarly like these lines:
Banal
they seem, perhaps these dreams of splendid grace.
Unsung, undone, but better yet to wish
for if unthought, such dreams go by untraced–
They have a Shakespearean vibe to them that speaks to me.
Thank you very much, Liz.
I will appreciatively take “Shakespearean vide.” 🙂
You’re welcome, Merril.
It’s nice, Merril. I like your “modern line form,” I’m not good with those so generally I quit. Mine would fit “Prose Poem” fairly well, MAYBE.
I posted on my P&P blog and on NaPoWriMo 24 minutes ago, about 8:30PM
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Thank you, Jim
Well, it’s supposed to be a traditional sonnet, but I’m glad you like it. 🙂
This sonnet is wonderful, Merril. I loved these lines, “Unsung, undone, but better yet to wish
for if unthought, such dreams go by untraced–”
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kitty!
This poem is full of my favorite things (cats), and your words take me into the days. Thank you.
Thank you! So pleased you enjoyed it.
Beautifully done, with a wonderful last line. Fine descriptions of the sky-light
Thank you very much, Derrick.
So beautiful, Merril…radiating with love. ❤️
Thank you so much, Punam! ❤️
My pleasure. 😊