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The Proofs of Beauty (A Cycle of Sonnets)
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The Proofs of Beauty (A Cycle of Sonnets) |
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Ian Llewellyn ap-Griffith Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 197Cincinnati, Oh, U.S.A. 
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The Proofs of Beauty [I] The first I saw of beauty were your eyes That drowned me in the currents of your gaze Shone as the sun in Summer's brightest skies And burned away my heart's resilient haze Your eyes, though bright, are filled with twilight's wonder As night descends and fireflies alight They reach to me and tear my heart asunder Releasing my desire into flight Though dark, your eyes recall the break of morning Upon horizons fraught with tempest's gale I will not heed the sailors' stormy warning But launch upon these waters to prevail In dreams I sail beneath the skies Reflected in your perfect eyes [II] The second proof of beauty is your smile Whose crescent's light usurps the waxing moon I bathe within this silver light the while I listen to your laughter sing its tune Though seldom seen, a gift of rare delight That casts away my darkness and regret Within my dreams you shine throughout the night In dreams your smile I never may forget On waking when the light of day surrounds Me drawn up tight against the morning chill A recollected dream recalls the sounds Of your sweet smiling laughter singing still When I am left without your smile I face, by far, my greatest trial [III] True beauty lies not in the mortal form But is expressed in kindness and in grace Intangible, your temperment is warm Surpassing the construction of your face I see the beauty you have deep within Though not with tired eyes that know no rest But with a heart that ever seeks to win The comfort of your warm and loving breast Where gentleness and kindness are your guide Your beauty shines, as does the sun of May Exposing all that darkness seeks to hide And holding every lover to your sway With kindness you have captured me You hold me with your constancy [IV] Your intellect surpasses blinded faith Though many try to bring the curtain down Upon the truth which passes like a wraith Within their hallowed halls of high renown You see beyond the censer's purple smoke Beyond the fabled tales of long ago Discernment is the fire that you stoke To hold a flaming brand with which to know What deafened men can only wish to see What fluttered past the hearing of the blind Your wit is beauty's proof enough to me For lovliness is also of the mind Your beauty understands the art To solve the puzzle of my heart [V] Your beauty is reflected in your art In images of grace and flowing line Expressing all the passions of your heart A temple holding talent as a shrine To visions of your dreams and deep desire Erected in this jaded golden age That ignorance could never set afire Or lies erase the icons from the page That waits for gentle strokes from your sweet pen Your canvas craves your brushes fine caress To captivate the lonely hearts of men Whose love for you they surely must confess Your art evokes the mysteries Of longing possibilities Sing while you may -The Prophet Qa'sepel Your pain is for you alone, As it is, As it was, As it will be forever, Amen -The Prophet Qa'sepel |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Ian, a veritable quintet of beauty. Well done! Kethry Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Enjoyed muchly. A lot of effort that has paid off beautifully. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ian, it's been awhile since you've graced the blue walls, but you've brought back tender smiles with this lovely, lovely read...well done!... |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is quadrupally wonderful - Let's keep it at the top... I'm glad to see Mike (Mr. Passionate Sonnets of Roses) found this post too... saves me the trouble of chasing him down to make sure he sees it... Nice, nice job...  |
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Ian Llewellyn ap-Griffith Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 197Cincinnati, Oh, U.S.A. |
Thank you all. I once said that I would not return to PiP, I seem to have been mistaken. I have searched for (and found) other poetry sites. This one is, by far, the best. I return humbled. Thank you for accepting me. Sing while you may -The Prophet Qa'sepel Your pain is for you alone, As it is, As it was, As it will be forever, Amen -The Prophet Qa'sepel |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
The sonnet has to be by far my favorite form...and you've captured it beautifully. Welcome Ian...will be looking for more of the same from you. |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Ian, these are absolutely beautiful! WOW! Denise |
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Ian Llewellyn ap-Griffith Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 197Cincinnati, Oh, U.S.A. |
Thanks serenity & dsnyder. These are, actually, my first attempts at the sonnet form. I am glad you liked them. I may try again one day. Thanks again to you all Sing while you may -The Prophet Qa'sepel Your pain is for you alone, As it is, As it was, As it will be forever, Amen -The Prophet Qa'sepel |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
I love sonnets and here I find five of them !!! Wonderful !!  |
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