Ardingly sonnet
poem by:
Geoffrey Brewer
Written
on Mar 25, 2017
ARDINGLY SONNET * As English season moves into transition From bone chilled misty days of meagre light We begin to feel a warmth of sun's benediction And come to days when daylight matches night It's then we once again will heed the call To that blessed Elysium nested in the Weald Drawn ever to the noble Under Hall Where contests will be fought and judgements sealed Young pilgrims from old and new worlds we will greet Bringing talents that seem far beyond their years To strive and give their hearts in success or defeat So when passing time has softened triumphs and tears They'll remember how their spirits were lifted high In the golden days they spent at Ardingly [Anticipates the annual English speaking contest of young folks from across the world] * Ardingly is pronounced to rhyme with 'shy' or 'goodbye']
Tags: happy, rhyme, inspirational, encouraging,
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Cecilia Crasto commented:
A beautiful sonnet Geoffrey paying tribute to these young people with grand hopes and dreams for the future, we hope that defeat for some, will spur them on to try again till they succeed, Glad to hear that your winter is coming to an end!
Christopher Russon
commented:
Lovely poem well written with nice wording..
