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Summer Maiden ~ sonnet
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:38 pm
by Stella
Where shadows dapple dance ’neath woodland trees
a wild and lovely maiden spreads her gown
that rustles quiet in the summer breeze
‘midst butterfly and moth in thistledown
Her petals lay on silken sheets of green
a perfect boudoir for a lover’s tryst
as bashful bluebells hide away unseen
the blushing maiden soon becomes first kissed
The honey bee hums his undying love
as dainty cowslip hides beneath fern’s skirt
a loving sigh comes from the pink foxglove
who is too shy his feelings to assert
A golden sunset glows ‘neath woodland trees
where now a lady smiles on twilight’s breeze
© Stella Armour 2014
Re: Summer Maiden ~ sonnet
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:46 pm
by Tom Balch
A summer maiden indeed, beautiful imagery throughout this lovely sonnet, Stella. Love the "Her petals lay on silken sheets of green
a perfect boudoir for a lover’s tryst" absolutely beautiful.
Re: Summer Maiden ~ sonnet
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:45 pm
by Joseph Anderson
Wow!A super duper muse has returned, bringing a marvelous,melodious and magical sonnet.Well worth waiting for.A lovely tryst mist twilights
breeze.Another wow
Re: Summer Maiden ~ sonnet
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:19 am
by Nightmute
Utilizing such majestic imagery truly elevates this fantastic sonnet, Stella...and comparing such beautiful scenes to that of a maiden "first kissed" is exquisite. A fine gem of a write, and one that should beckon the reader to return to read it again and again, to be sure.
Re: Summer Maiden ~ sonnet
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:14 am
by Cindy
Such a lovely poem. I too love the stanza beginning with the line "Her petals lay.."
Re: Summer Maiden ~ sonnet
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:28 am
by Karin Anderson
A glorious Sonnet and I knew your muse would return as soon as she could. I feel privileged to bathed with the beauty of your summer images, and I have read it four times, and each time I love its magic more and more thank you my dear friend Stella.