Donations are essential to keep Write Out Loud going    

Summer’s Day

Who would compare you to a summer’s day,

when summer days grow dull and pour with rain?

What then would such a judgement say?

Perhaps I’d better pause and start again.

 

Might you outshine the sun up in the sky?

And yet dark clouds will often cast a veil

that hides its splendour from the world, and I

would see you both in radiant detail.

 

Exuberance may bring the birds to song;

would I prefer to hear it than your voice?

My heart would say that this is simply wrong,

and would not wish to have to make a choice.

 

These transitory visions are outclassed;

to me your loveliness is unsurpassed.

Napowrimo 2019 Day 3

◄ Wedding

Getting In ►

Comments

Profile image

Trevor Alexander

Fri 5th Apr 2019 14:27

Thanks to both. Yes, it is a Shakespearean sonnet. Or at least, my attempt at one. The rhyming and meter broadly comply. You make up your own mind about the content.?

Profile image

Don Matthews

Fri 5th Apr 2019 14:08

The maiden would be impressed

Yes it does sound a bit sonnetified. Can you help Laura and me out?

Profile image

Laura Taylor

Fri 5th Apr 2019 14:03

Oh I love this one Trev! I am so ignorant though - is it a sonnet?

If you wish to post a comment you must login.

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Find out more Hide this message