Lest We Become

Lest We Become           by Sami Khalil

An English Sonnet...

 

Seldom in winter’s nights nor summer days

As dawn and dusk move across mountains

You reign not in my thoughts with splendid ways

 Toasting to love, astride sky and fountains.

 

Oh, how solace the litany of binds

Leaning and reflecting on you, my dear

Things come in waves, of duos grits and grinds

I climbed steep hills, carved canyons in great cheer. 

 

Who lit the path, who planted the garden

Shed tears when roses took their roots, blooming?!

I formed the flowered notes, songs to hearken

Wrapped in moonlight shadows, stargaze wooing.

 

Beauty bestowed! How true the narrative…

Lest we become… vows are not durative.

 

Reviews

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

i loved the line 'Things come in waves, of duos grits and grinds' for how true it is, and how true it is for me. i've had very little luck in life, but, things come and go. and i too have taken comfort in solace. i've not carved any canyons, such strength i do not possess, but i have found somewhere where i can feel blissful. vows are not durative... yes, i do not expect any longer people to remain. but i have got something that will keep the lights on.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You embody thinker, the warrior, the lover, the realist, the teacher and above all the poet. Thank you so much dear poet and friend for sharing and impacting.

[Thomas W Case]

Great imagery. You make it come to life.

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. Good to see you as always.

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful poem shared Sami. I plant a garden yearly and to see my roses reappear. Always a pleasure to read your work. Thank you my friend for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Good to know that. I'm pretty sure it looks good in the spring and summer. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us.

[andrew mitchell]

The sonnet king has done it again. Life is the ride and love never runs smooth.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I love your take on this poem too. You summed it up marvelously. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us

[mou]

Someone is truly loved! I'm intrigued with your raw poetic imagery. Nature is arranging herself to fit a little more with the disposition of emotions.
- mou

[Sami Khalil]

All true and well articulated dear poet and friend. I like to be raw and genuine. Appreciate your thoughts and visit. Million thank yous.

[mou]

You are most welcome my dear friend

[Sami Khalil]

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[Pryde Foltz]

Wowzers!!! Just a beautiful write from start to finish. A pleasure to read.

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo! Thank you so much dear poet and friend for this wonderful review. So glad to see you around and going strong.

[Chris Shaw]

How beautifully you sonnet Sami. Your imagery here is ace. You speak of the grits and grinds and that is all part and parcel of the wonderful whole in long lasting relationships. There is much love here. Have a great Thursday.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

I agree wholeheartedly dear poet and friend. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. I appreciate you.

[emmajoygreen]

Romantic yet rational.. words to woo and keep, Sami, sir. Words gently and finely laid in the sonnet genre, academic, yet natural and genuine - as love should be. You offer some wonderful phrases too - thank you for sharing them,

'Oh, how solace the litany of binds
Leaning and reflecting on you, my dear' ..
'I formed the flowered notes, songs to hearken
Wrapped in moonlight shadows, stargaze wooing.'

She is loved.

[Sami Khalil]

OMG! Love is indeed as you say. She is loved. Thank you kindly dear poet and friend for this wonderful review.
I try to be romantic sometimes.

[Re-Pete]

deep and beautiful sentiments. the author seems concerned about their love lasting after all it took to recognize it and see it brought to fruition. he likens it to the grand natural.

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo! So true and well articulated dear poet and friend. You have summed it up marvelously. Thank you kindly sir Pete for all.

[Poetic Beauty]

This sound like someone who is courting a special someone. Trying to show them how much they mean to the narrator of this piece. It is beautiful with the imagery of nature an moonlight.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well articulated. Thank you so much dear poet and friend for this wonderful review. Glad you like it.

[Poetic Beauty]

You are welcome

[Sami Khalil]

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