Sonnet 8
An Entry Into Randy Baker's Writing Challenge
Ethereal’s the thing my mind’s eye traces,
Enigma of a ghost of memory
That dwells within a litany of places,
Wherein I’ll never go, except for thee.
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The labyrinth unravels at your word,
The puzzle solves itself, though you are wordless.
To remain here’s a thing I can’t afford,
I must convince myself your ghost is worthless.
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From my own ears, I cannot pry your whisper,
Which rings so yearning in my doleful head,
Velvet soft, your touch on my skin blisters,
Your lips to graze my cheeks render me dead.
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My darling, please, for this baleful cascade,
I beg of you to let our nothings fade.
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Steven Christopher McKnight
Disillusioned twenty-something, future ghost of a drowned hobo, cryptid prowling abandoned operahouses, theatre scholar, prosewright, playwright, aiming to never work again.
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Comments (8)
I echo Chloe. No new words needed!
If only I could make this a million times x million. But, a great poem subscribed and voted once.
Excellent sonnet!! 😄
That last line breeds veils: "I beg of you to let your nothings fade." Well-wrought!
This was a great sonnet. Maybe this is why AI was too scared to insult you.
Oh my, this is beautiful and colour me stupid for not already being subscribed to you! Well done on an awesome entry to this fine challenge!
Gosh this was stunningly beautiful! You nailed this challenge!
Fabulous sonnet!!! Love it!!!