Sometimes ⁓ (lost in yesterday)

English [Shakespearean] Sonnet

   Sometimes ~

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     Sometimes ~ when twilight falls I lie awake,

     pure image of your face I’ll contemplate;

     then, loneliness … my heart beats with such ache,

     no fantasy of You will compensate.

     Sometimes ~ a sadness sweeps throughout my soul …

     forlorn, with wispy dark clouds gath’ring low;

     soft, blue skies form, a gentle breeze ~ I’m whole!

     All life becomes a tender, warming glow.

     Sometimes ~ I know and never shall forget,

     while other times I wonder what fate holds,

     but always sings my heart, a minuet …

     sweet rose bouquet our every word enfolds.

         Sometimes ~ beside our pond I’ll dream awhile,

         content within soft mem'ries of your smile ~

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     Richard W. Jenkins

               ©2015

Author's Note

Painting: Untitled
Sumie Ink, Watercolor, and Colored Pencil on watercolor paper … by Korean artist, Stella Im Hultberg.

Honest, critical, and constructive reviews preferred, please. : )

Reviews

[Unspoken poet]

Sometimes ~ I know and never shall forget,
while other times I wonder what fate holds,
but always sings my heart, a minuet …
sweet rose bouquet our every word enfolds.

I really like this part, especially the part "minuet"
nicely written

[Richard🖌]

Thank you again, Kimmie 🍂

For ready one of my hopeful little poems, and another lovely review.
Your highlighted choice is one of my favorite verses, too … "minuet", ohhh-yes! : )

Warmest hugs! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Throwing Romeo]

Truly beautiful gestalt,
Compleat with glowing
warmth so needed
to fall in love with her.
She exists, immortality
found.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, TR 🤜✫🤛

For the nice, creative Free Verse review in praise, understanding, and expressed appreciation.

Best to ya, Poet! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Writergurl]

This is such a wonderful and beautiful write, I simply adored this

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, WG,

For reading this sentimentally romantic poem of lonely poignance, too, for your adoration and praise.

Hope to see you again, sometime soon! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Lisasview]

Forgot to mention the great art work...

[Richard🖌]

Painting:
Sumie Ink, Watercolor, and Colored Pencil on watercolor paper by Korean artist, Stella Im Hultberg.

[Lisasview]

Oh, another lovely Sonnet
I am hooked!!
I Wonder What Fate Holds...
Love that line
But then again there are so many other lines I 💕 love dear Richard..
Lisa

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Dear Lisa, for another of your lovely visits.🍸

Aren't well laid sonnets an amazing poetical treat to read and feel … they're also sooo enjoyable to compose; yet, always a worthy challenge for even the most accomplished.
Ah-yes, fate:
"I am not an adventurer by choice, but by fate." Vincent Van Gogh

That you love anything about my poetry is a gift truly precious, Lisa ⁓ Richard🖌

[Tim]

I'm thankful poets like you are on this site, Richard. Excellent job.

[Richard🖌]

As I truly am, too, Dark 👀

For those few skilled, numbered individuals, such as You.

Much obliged to you, Poet, for reading me and for your welcome, appreciated, and encouraging praise! ⁓ Richard🍃

[Rye]

This is so beautiful, very lovely

[Richard🖌]

Thank you very much for your review.

[kitty]

No 'critique' required for this perfect piece. It is one that most of your readers can so lovingly relate to I am sure...."Sometimes I wonder too why Juliet ~ in time her lover must forget... but cruel fate had decided that from her lover she must depart... to create a new form of poetic art!

[Richard🖌]

Ahhh, Kitty Sweet 😻

I'll never understand how I missed these captivating words from your warmly feminine pen upon my firmly masculine page.

What matters most is that we touch, whenever, however it is … ummm, thanks, M'Lady Faire! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[kitty]

Am I imagining that this is a recent comment? was browsing through and this came up with no definate date to indicate its time of posting. Hoping that M' lud is ok.

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Thats all ww can do is be content with now and what is and do the best we can with what we have- but nothing wrong to dream bu the pond wonder upon fate? Wonderful as always🌹

[Richard🖌]

Always, Kelly Dear 🥀

Your words ever ring wisely true;
beautiful as your praise and You.

Thank you, M'Sweet Lady Faire! ⁓ Richard 🍃