More on Unwinding – Sonnet

Yesterday, I posted about stressful Mondays, and the unwinding of that stress (or at least of some of it) by a view of sky and river.   That post was somewhat comic (I hope), but I realized I also had written a sonnet, Shakespearean,  of a slightly more serious nature on the same subject.  The poem doesn’t actually deal with Mondays, but it does describe some of the unwinding offered by the flow of sky and water.

Post-Eden

Before the sky, a lovely pale, a boy,
tall on glistening grass, tosses a ball,
and I wonder why it is that joy
is not simply inhaled.  Is it the Fall
that keeps us from feeling how it lines
the air we breathe?  Is it that first loss
that keeps us toiling within the confines
of our skins, unheeding unhidden cost?
A soft haze, like a blessing, nestles on
the sea, mutes the horizon, brings the far near.
So much within reach.  The brain wrestles on
its hardscrabble way, yet slowly fear
unwinds, diminished by sky, sea, view.
An inner hand makes the catch, more too.

(All rights reserved.  Karin Gustafson)

(I am linking this sonnet to Gooseberry Garden’s poetry picnic.  They have a very active and supportive poetry community.)

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15 Comments on “More on Unwinding – Sonnet”

  1. Jingle Says:

    humans and nature, we are one,
    facing challenges and fears.

    awesome reflection, have fun at poetry potluck!

  2. luna15 Says:

    slowly fear unwinds, i like that!


  3. “a soft haze nestles” I dig those words
    I am not good with forms to speak on it, I liked reading it though 🙂
    Here’s my offering: http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/fragment-of-yesteryear/


  4. I believe we must not live our lives in fear. One of my books of encouragement (not yet in print) is caalled “Peace Like a River”.

    Here is my offering for this first Gooseberry Garden picnic:
    http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/08/21/this-eden/


  5. powerful expression, you can conquer fears if you want to.

    🙂


  6. Is it the Fall
    that keeps us from feeling how it lines
    the air we breathe? Is it that first loss
    that keeps us toiling within the confines
    of our skins, unheeding unhidden cost?

    Lovely lines in a powerful meditation, thank you.

  7. Morning Says:

    love the sentiments in it.

    super powerful entry.

    Happy Poetry Picnic!

    🙂


  8. I like this: “I wonder why it is that joy is not simply inhaled”

  9. fiveloaf Says:

    love it and glad to be of acquaintance thru gooseberry!

  10. marousia Says:

    Love your sonnet – lovely to meet you through Jingle (Gooseberry).

  11. Morning Says:

    carefully sought thoughts, love your word choices,

    Thanks for sharing.

  12. Kay Salady Says:

    ” Is it that first loss
    that keeps us toiling within the confines
    of our skins, unheeding unhidden cost?” Wow! Powerful wordplay.


  13. […] I call it Post-Eden (II) because I have another Post-Eden poem that can be found here. […]


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