A Whistler's Sonnet

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:17 pm

From springs within, bear up, O living breath,
Be not so quick dispersed into the night,
But fill the air with words that music saith,
In breaking cross the whistle's blade in flight.
O fly upon the singing pipe, ye hands,
In grace-filled movement, guide the air alway,
To bend the sounds to what the heart commands,
To fill the night with music's sweet bouquet.
Reveal thy way, O ears, to guide the sounds,
Reveal the way the music ought to go,
For thou hast sense to keep it in its bounds,
To let the music ever-sweetly flow.
A world that had no music would be sad,
But, there is music! Let us all be glad!

©2003 by Walden

paulsdad · Post by **paulsdad** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 5:26 pm

I like it!

The few sonnets I've written were difficult to get right. It looks like you have succeeded in both style and substance.

Paulsdad

Post by **Nanohedron** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 5:35 pm

Bravo. Sonnets can be very demanding. I composed only one a number of years back, and still feel exhausted recalling it.

NancyF · Post by **NancyF** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 8:17 pm

Walden never ceases to amaze me with his creative talents. Thank you for sharing your sonnet Walden.

NancyF

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 5:43 am

Well done, Walden!

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 8:33 am

Nice.

Now try a sestina. :roll:

Also, pantoums are fun too.

Mack.Hoover · Post by **Mack.Hoover** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 8:39 am

Such a super sonnet!
That's my say upon it.

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:09 am

Mack.Hoover wrote:Such a super sonnet!
That's my say upon it.

Mack is a poet!
And we did not know it!

/me ducks...

Seriously, Walden, you've done your usual fine job. Nicely done!

--James

carrie · Post by **carrie** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:23 am

I love the first two lines especially, Walden.

Thanks for sharing it.

Carol

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 4:43 pm

peeplj wrote:
Mack.Hoover wrote:Such a super sonnet!
That's my say upon it.

Mack is a poet!
And we did not know it!

/me ducks...

Indeed he is. Check out: http://home.attbi.com/~mackhoover/pics_and_poems_.htm