Cold winds of despair, in dreams do they whine
Bemoaning the fears of something amiss
Defining the depths, of reasoned abyss
Cross every boundary, erase each line
Loves noble notions appear to be fine
Don’t whither and pale, remain like a kiss
Savor the beauty of ecstatic bliss
Embrace the true light of love every time
Faint-hearted passionless mortals do rue
Lost opportunities ruined by fear
Endlessly searching, when love was so near
Lamenting the loss of love that was true
Fear not the unknown; the cold blowing winds
Change now or else you will burn for your sins
Author notes
Painting of Cupid Chastised
by Bartolomeo Manfredi (1586-1622)
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Excellent rhythm and rhyming throughout. I don't know if you intended for it, but considering the message in the body of the sonnet, the couplet's last line has an intriguing double meaning about it: change one's fearful, fickle ways, or forever suffer loneliness for the foolishness. Awesome work!
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An astute observation! Love is the most valued virtue, Isn't it?
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10 syllables per line plus it all ryhmes. Nicely done.
The title suits the poem and the picture very well.The words just flowed so perfectly. I like to read every poem out loud. I find that I get a better sense of the authors meaning.Take care.
BillytheKid
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