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Underneath the Gaslight - (Petrarchan Sonnet)
by Peter J. Oszmann → (All Poetry by Peter J. Oszmann)
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An old fashioned young romance…


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The dying sun spilled blood in the river.

A boy and girl stood under the gaslight.

Above the water the pink sky was bright

And a playful breeze made the girl shiver.

 

Face to face on the bank of the river,

Foreheads touching underneath the gaslight,

The girl hoped for her young love's first delight…

The boy was unsure, began to dither.

 

A moment passes never to return.

The sky darkened and the gaslight was lit,

The girl sighed… and in silence the boy stood.

 

Their hands touched… the boy remained taciturn…

At last the girl knew it was time to quit…

The moment passed… and the girl understood…

 

 

© P. J. Oszmann (2006)

© Illustration created in Photoshop. (2006)

 


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 Reviews of "Underneath the Gaslight - (Petrarchan Sonnet)"
Reviewed by Sara Coslett
Reviewed on December 10, 2008
Sometimes that feeling never goes away... even in adulthood. Love is love. Beautiful poem. ~ Sara

Reviewed by Glenda Bixler
Reviewed on December 8, 2008
Ahhhh...too many years to remember such innocence...glad you still do because this is beautiful!

Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on December 8, 2008
Beautiful, very beautiful!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed on December 7, 2008

I have enjoyed the reading of "Underneath the Gaslight".

In admiration,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on December 7, 2008
Beautiful piccy and write, Peter; just splendid!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on December 7, 2008
What a silly boy! Nicely done, Peter. I appreciate the attention to structure. I think that it should read "a moment passed" in the first verse of the second stanza since the rest of the poem is in the past tense. Thank you for sharing. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Keith Rowley
Reviewed on December 7, 2008
Excelent, Peter. It seems the boy stood too late!

Reviewed on December 7, 2008
Peter,

This is gorgeous, softly illuminated by love - well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.


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