Eclipse of the Heart: A Sonnet of Nocturnal Affection
Thy affections do resemble the nocturnal hues,
Of 'Adam Elsheimer's masterpiece, The Flight;
A visage that I didst behold and muse,
Upon my sojourn to the chambers of the knight.
Where it did hang, suspended ere his last breath,
A symbol of the beauty found in night;
Thy love, tenebrous and reticent in depth,
Yet simultaneously resplendent and with light.
With each passing day, my love for thee doth grow,
And like the painting, it doth e'er endure;
I vow to cherish and honor, as I know,
Thy beauty and grace, pure.
I do implore, my darling, to be mine,
And let us journey through life, entwined.
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Written on January 15, 2023
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 14, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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| Scheme | ABAB XBXB CDCD XX |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 603 |
| Words | 123 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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