There Once Was A Sonnet Comments
There once was a sonnet
it sang every night from the depths
of the weeping willow tree
down by the quiet and motionless lake
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Love that is never reciprocated will cease to exist in God's own time
The weeping willow tree, the motionless and frosted lake are brilliant depiction of great sadness.
A poetic gem full of metaphors. Beautiful poetic expression of emotions.
Soran, that was a very very illuminating comment about the use of the past tense in this poem. Thank you so much for this valuable input, Soran. I wish PH had a category for scoring Readers Comment cuz I would give you a million starry-eyed 10's! ! ! ! 10++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
There is an excellent beauty and amazing technique used in this well penned poem, although it is a sad sonnet of love, but the choice of the past tense gave it elegance, beauty and a deeper effect, these unique images have a big poetic value , only those who truly experienced those amazing moment can write them in an excellent form like this 5 stars with appreciation
Oh! ! ! Thank you for the comment on how using the past tense affected you the reader. That's important input for which I would give you a million starry-eyed tens if only PH had a category called Best Reader Comments! ! ! But here's a gob of stars for you anyway, Soran! 10*********++++*****++++*******+++
There once was a sonnet it sang every night from the depths of the weeping willow tree until love died down by the quiet and motionless lake
The reply box isn't working, Anjandev, so I will answer your comment in the comment box. I am pleased you enjoyed this and you're welcome! !
Edward Kofi Louis- - I am pleased you like this, Edward. I enjoyed writing it! !
Moonlight! ! Romance of the night, Delight of life, Depths! ! ! Love and art. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
The thirst for love is there in everyone. As long as this craving stays, the heart will be singing! Once it is realized that the love is no more, the singing stops and the heartbeats are stilled! This idea is beautifully conveyed through the metaphor of the sonnet! A 10
Thank you, Valsa. You have a very tender heart to respond so well and deeply to the poetry of others. Thank you for your words of encouragement!
There once was a sonnet it sang every night from the depths of the weeping willow tree down by the quiet and motionless lake frosted by the moonlight......fantastic beginning. This is really a beautiful poem on love and nature having nice poetic expression. Thanks for sharing.10
Wow! Susan, what a wonderful work of art! - - -This comment was - according to a notification ib ny g-mail- posted on this poem but I cannot find it below. Thank you to whoever wrote it and If I knew who wrote it I would reciprocate!
Breeze- Thank you for the lovely comment! ! ! ! Unfortunately there are several Breeze's and the PH mechanics won't take me to the Breeze that commented so I cannot return the compliment by reading and commenting on your poetry!
A lovely poetic expression, dear Ma'am Susan.....10+++++++++++
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7/20/2025 12:25:06 PM # 1.0.0
Beautifully crafted write. The recurring lines enhanced the beauty of this marvelous poem. To my Poem List.