Sonnet LXIII
Like a Greek myth’s hero doth take to flight As the sturdy winged stallion carry thee Heav’nward to Olympus that favored night To serve the powerful Zeus almighty. Thine speed and prowess art that beyond man; Such strength tis of the stars and heroes made, As thine gallant hooves an empire began Striking stout rock […]
Sonnet LXII
That time of youth thou mayst in jest ponder When carefree days on sand and surf do play Upon those airy shores mine childhood wonder, Fair wisdom danced, where life bore lessons gay. That day tis mine that thou see’st Sun setting For youth’s shadow fadeth in due time, Such wagers of the night were […]
Sonnet LXI
O, let the world sing should hope ever die That virtue that dwelt in my heart to love And to eternity, we pray, on high, To exult that heavenly land above. If music be the instrument of peace, In concert with angelic voice proclaim; Would love’s harmony and beauty ne’er cease And stirring melody life’s […]
Sonnet LX
Mourn thee not at mine grave for I am gone; See me in the thun’dring storm’s distant light Soaring on Peregrine’s wings at red dawn, Escaping death’s grip from shadows of night. Where heralds of the four winds steal away To spirits dancing within heav’ns vaults, Whence mortality’s grip undressed the day And celestials engage […]
Sonnet LIX
That thou art the king of hearts shall be charged, For slander’s fool hath airy word implied; The cloak of the Sun bears a burden enlarged, And sheep in tow oft to their master cried. So thou be bronze of skin and speak in tongue, Stranger in thine own land, yet forgotten Bow down and […]
Sonnet LVIII
What is a dove that sorrow’s heart doth sing Want nothing of the eye of hearts so bear; All souls, the depths of humanity, bring, Bearing truth from beyond, that lingers there. Thy gentle gaze thus eternity praise; For thine lament Psyche’s portend impart No other envoy could temptation raise, Stirring immortality’s probing heart. They […]
Sonnet LVII
Thus seeks the flower in its course to bloom, When blossom’s scent thrives and wanes in due time, And beauty, its fair-weather friend entomb, Or winter’s chill dare change while’s paradigm; Afore the ideal raiment of that star, The brightness of which can consume thine heart Tasting the nectar from both near and far; […]
Sonnet LVI
Ah! wherefore such ignorance ought ye show, And undesired indignance hope neglect, That crime, by sham cause, disadvantage grow,And base its verdict on all that did project? How could wronged puppet mimic like goodness And plunder all that love doth represent? When should poor soul bow to such callousness As a star at dawn, that […]
Sonnet LV
Land of brave freedom’s heart doth weep and wail, As ill will looms and hath slain our brother Tis shame this wealth so stricken with betrayal, Where a slave knows not slave from another. This shamefully misplaced hate hath grown legs, And the noose once tied to death tis tongue-tied; So breath cannot enter where […]
Sonnet LIV
O, how shall heav’ns dearest rose save the world Against the debris and ruble of life As thine own heart’s sound banner tis unfurled And all truth doth release me of mine strife. O, to be discord free! where, hence thou rise Shall rapture’s regal crown from rapture hide? For what stout soul can heal […]