Fragile

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We glory in the beauty of the rose,

Its petals decked in hues both dark and bright

And pause, when summer’s zephyr softly blows,

To breathe its perfumed essence with delight.

For all too soon the petals gently fall

Yet memory remains that we may know

The erstwhile blessing of the fragrant pall

That melts into the earth as summer snow.

Each flower blooms for but a little while,

Ephemeral as every life must be,

Each life no longer than the shyest smile

Against the backdrop of eternity.

Why slay such beauty ere its day is done,

When, in its essence, all life flows from One.

Sonnet for Colleen’s poetry challenge.
A sonnet consists of fourteen lines of ten syllables, with a rhyme scheme (in English) of abab–cdcd–efef–gg.
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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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41 Responses to Fragile

  1. robbiesinspiration's avatar robbiesinspiration says:
    June 4, 2020 at 06:05

    A really beautiful poem, Sue. You have outdone yourself.

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  2. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes's avatar jenanita01 says:
    June 4, 2020 at 09:37

    So beautifully written, Sue… I loved every line…

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  3. cyncoed's avatar cyncoed says:
    June 4, 2020 at 10:46

    I agree, absolutely beautiful, it’s the first word that comes into your head after reading it, hence the similarity of comments!

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  4. judeitakali's avatar judeitakali says:
    June 4, 2020 at 11:14

    This is an outstanding sonnet. I love sonnets, I wish they could be included in this challenge. This is beautiful

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  5. V.M.Sang's avatar V.M.Sang says:
    June 4, 2020 at 11:15

    That is magnificent, Sue. Certainly one of your best, and it can compete with any the great poets have written, in my view. Shakespeare, eat your heart out. Here comes Sue.
    What is more, in my email notification, it comes up written like prose, but I could tell straight away it was a poem because ot its rhythm. (Unlike many these days that, when not in lines, you wouldn’t know they were poetry.)

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    • Sue Vincent's avatar Sue Vincent says:
      June 4, 2020 at 12:50

      That’s a compliment and a half, Viv!
      I do have a bit of a problem with some modern poetry. While free verse is fine, it still does need an internal rhythm and flow… it isn’t enough just to set out prose as if it is a poem. Having said that, sometimes it needs to be spoken by the poet in order to appreciate that rhythm.

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      • V.M.Sang's avatar V.M.Sang says:
        June 4, 2020 at 13:50

        I’m glad to hear someone agrees with me about some of the new poems. It’s easier to do, of course, than wrestle with metre and rhyme! Typical of the modern world in my opinion–everything With as little effort as possible. 😛

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        • Sue Vincent's avatar Sue Vincent says:
          June 4, 2020 at 13:57

          I doubt if poetry is explored as much in childhood as it used to be. I grew up with poetry learned and recited by all generations. But I am glad to see so many embracing a form of creative expression that seems to surpass the logical mind, no matter how it is presented. 🙂

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  6. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
    June 4, 2020 at 12:38

    Your poem is as beautiful as these roses.

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  7. pensitivity101's avatar pensitivity101 says:
    June 4, 2020 at 13:59

    This is truly beautiful Sue. I loved it.

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  8. Writing to Freedom's avatar Writing to Freedom says:
    June 4, 2020 at 16:10

    Beautiful poem Sue.

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  9. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:
    June 4, 2020 at 17:38

    Lovely Sue, and true. (K)

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  10. Bette A. Stevens's avatar Bette A. Stevens says:
    June 5, 2020 at 01:35

    Beautiful, Sue… ❤ Sharing!

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  11. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more's avatar OIKOS™-Publishing says:
    June 5, 2020 at 04:33

    Wonderful penned, Sue! But always think on the “digging dog”. 😉 All the glory flows away, is there Ani*s digging play. 😉 Michael

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  13. Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
    June 6, 2020 at 13:15

    Lovely, Sue!

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  14. kittysverses's avatar kittysverses says:
    June 7, 2020 at 13:46

    This is lovely, Sue. I’m glad I read it. 🙂

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  15. Marje @ Kyrosmagica's avatar Marje @ Kyrosmagica says:
    June 7, 2020 at 13:53

    Wonderful sonnet Sue, lovely. 🙂

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  16. Colleen Chesebro's avatar Colleen M. Chesebro says:
    June 7, 2020 at 19:05

    I wondered if you write a Sonnet, Sue. This is a form I’ve not mastered well, but you certainly have. I love the rhythm, your words, and the last line… my favorite sentiment! ❤

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