A Sonnet

A Sonnet

A Poem by Gleb Zavlanov
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A love sonnet

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My love, your Doric columns cannot bear

The massive temple of my wounded heart.

So be it worth with sinking in despair

Or swoon, down-razed before love’s poisoned dart?

Does love’s sweet worth reside in bitter tears?

Does sorrow ache within the sweetest breath?

If such proves so, must I traverse my years

In search of light in dark, of life in death?

What hope presents its shade in such a sore,

But that which time can’t from my heart erase?

If my sweet love proves not else but a chore,

Must I then keep her solely for her face?

    No, let love’s Doric columns all give way

    And down collapse and rot in their decay

    

© 2014 Gleb Zavlanov


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I think Traditional sonnets are my absolute favorites and you have written a beautiful one right here. Nice use of Doric columns and I imagined the biblical tale of Samson poised between two of them, ready to push and let it all come tumbling down. "What hope presents its shade in such a sore" just aches with despondency. I enjoyed reading this. Penny

Posted 9 Years Ago


Scholarly with a pointed hue toward opposites.

Posted 9 Years Ago


A worthy sonnet, poet friend. The elements of contradiction and paradox lent striking hues for a colorful
monologue. Among the sonnet's remarkable features is the witty rhetoric.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Gleb Zavlanov

9 Years Ago

Thank you.
But that which time can’t from my heart erase?
If my sweet love proves not else but a chore,
Must I then keep her solely for her face?

This is such a lovely sonnet! Great work Gleb!
-QuanaWana

Posted 9 Years Ago


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Gleb Zavlanov

9 Years Ago

Thank you very much.
Beautiful Sonnet very nicely penned.


Thank you for sharing this Lovely piece.


Blessings. kindred poet

This review was written for a previous version of this writing

Posted 9 Years Ago


Gleb Zavlanov

9 Years Ago

Thank you.
Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet

9 Years Ago

You're very welcome. it's my pleasure always. Blessings. kindred poet
Here are some critiques I thought of: "Admit with shame that shame cannot lie", and "But change your ways, so I can make my mind!"

Your writing is very concise and full of emotion. Great sonnet!


This review was written for a previous version of this writing

Posted 9 Years Ago


Gleb Zavlanov

9 Years Ago

Thank you very much for the critique. The reason I wrote "Admit with shame that shame can't even lie.. read more
Calissa Knox

9 Years Ago

That makes sense, now that you mention it. You're very welcome, Gleb!

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Hello there. I'm an aspiring poet. Nothing makes me happier than to bring delight to the hearts of my readers and to bring delight to myself by reading other peoples' work. Poetry is, in my opinion, o.. more..

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