Sonnet 13
- Let us take this sundry sullen day in,
- Along the lulling shore's somber warm tide,
- Just bring that smile that shines like bright sequins,
- The one that makes mine equally as wide.
- And wade we will, no need to walk or speak,
- And wait we will, the tide soon wets our feet,
- At length we will, stare out alone to seek,
- Some grand moment together when we beat,
- A glorious banquet of gleaming light,
- The source above and sitting at my side,
- Afloat the hope a clarity so right,
- That lost neglectful fate must soon abide.
- Though now this beautifully bound day must end,
- With it the rapture must also suspend.
Notes
Today was a beautiful day. So after working in Photoshop for way too long, I head out to the Torrey Pines State Beach to enjoy some silence and a beautiful dawning sky. Busted out my trusty notepad and wrote this in a fairly quick structured manner. And I love the final couplet, such a fitting way to end a compelling piece for a compelling day.
The sonnet starts with a trochaic pentameter line, followed by iambs the rest of the way. It's a nice way to invite the reader in. Line 8 is still a little awkward, but I'm tired so I'll post it now and consider fixing it later.
— Huy on