That Bottle of Black Label - a sonnet

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Open Poetry #44

That Bottle of Black Label - a sonnet

Marc-Andre
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since 2008-12-07

Posts 501

0 posted 2009-02-17 12:38 PM

Do you recall that bottle of Black Label
We bought on our first date, a year ago?
To me endearing as a childhood fable
Of where your  sacred heart is the chateau.
Inebriating amber tones recall
Your sweet complexion that excites me so,
Your laughter -  never failing to enthrall -
And eyes that beamed on me with such warm glow.
Now only half of its contents remain.
I only open it when I’m with you;
It’s now been months since you have come to claim
The taste of sinful love, now overdue:
Like love and  lust, then linking you to me,
The more consumed, the emptier it will be.

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

1 posted 2009-02-17 01:56 PM

Though I am far from mastering sonnets, I do love a good one and this one rises above being just good.
The stressed/unstressed syllables are masterfully done and much admired. Your closing couplet is poetic gold. Truly enjoyed reading this one.

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

2 posted 2009-02-17 03:44 PM

Marc-Andre - that bottle of Black Label will do it every time. Enjoyed reading this...

BC

Marc-Andre
Senior Member

since 2008-12-07

Posts 501

3 posted 2009-02-17 08:56 PM

Mark, thanks for reading and the flattering comments

Bill, I'm glad to know you've enjoyed it.

Mark

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