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The Moon-Bell - Sonnet VI

The moon extends a fragile silver hand
  To graze her beams across the tower bell -
  Then from its throat a throbbing music swells:
A lonely voice above the sleeping land.

Its hollow declaration, strand by strand
  Unfolds in somber waves against the sky;
  The trees do rustle with a soft reply:
A lonely voice above the sleeping land.

Behind the tower stone the ropes are manned
  By hosts of phantom maidens, glowing, pale
  Who sound the moonstruck bell beneath the veil -
A lonely voice above the sleeping land.

The moon extends a fragile silver hand -
  A lonely voice above the sleeping land.





Author notes

another piece I wrote late at night. . . also (finally) the next sonnet in my series. . .



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  • Topnotchsy
    July 31

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    This is a beautiful piece. It's been a while since I read a poem of yours, and it's my good fortune that one of your poems is on the front page. I've only favorited 6 other poets on this site to this point, but I think it is time I favorited you, as your poems are truly a joy to read.


  • No Quarter
    July 30

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    so soft and peaceful, yet powerful indeed. excellent work of art.
    "The moon extends a fragile silver hand -
    A lonely voice above the sleeping land."
    were my favorite lines
    thanks for entering and good luck


  • Nickelspring gold member
    July 29
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    This is so beautiful, so lovely in its flow and soft ghostly imagery.
    I truly enjoyed this.
    K


  • Ellis gold member
    July 28

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    Excellent

    "By hosts of phantom maidens, glowing, pale
     Who sound the moonstruck bell beneath the veil"

    Not a loudspeaker born minaret, but a beautifully musical bell tower.

     


  • cricketjeff gold member
    July 20

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    A lovely echo

    And on my favourite subject, The Moon

    Wonderful stuff


  • Ceridwens Soul silver member
    July 20

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    Fair lady poet the echo suits your sonnetry. It is quite a haunting line to use but so effective. Beautifully done

    Ceridwen

  • Purrsanthema
    July 20
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    I love the fragile silver hand, I love the second quatrain especially.So lovely!!!!!

  • Eusebius
    July 20

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    This is a superb sonnet (a sort of re-tooled Petrachan) expertly done and able to conjure lush and fantastic images. A great write, indeed!!!

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