A Sonnet for Natasha
Natasha Head in some very distinguished company. Photo: Copyright James Rainsford.
I took
your thoughts to bed tonight.
Though we
have never met,
nor maybe
ever will; still, this night
I
shared your verse with her I love.
Softly breathing
dreams beneath the same
celestial
sphere, which cover you and us
from where
you are, to us discovering here
your
words, which though created far away,
touched our
fragile lives today.
And though
our years and loves
and lives
are continents apart,
something of
your poet's soul
alighted
here tonight, and
moved our
mutual hearts.
Thank you.
Thank you.
© James
Rainsford 2012
Note to readers: posted
to Open Link Night at dVerse Poets on 17th April 2012.
This is a tribute and a
thank you to Natasha Head, a remarkable Canadian poet, whom I have never met,
but whose new poetry collection 'Nothing Left to Lose,' prompted me to write
the above sonnet, to mark the publication of her work, and in gratitude to her,
for widening my poetic experience.
Thank you for visiting
'The Sanctum of Sanity.' I'll respond to all who visit and comment. Kind
regards to all my fellow poets at dVerse. James.
Lovely tribute to a talented poet, James :)
ReplyDeleteHow very special.What a tribute.
ReplyDeleteI'm in awe of anybody publishing anything, let alone the culmination of words: poetry.
my post for tonight
Surely in good company on that shelf. Wow, awesome description of her work she will surely like that and deserves it.
ReplyDeletelovely sir...not just cause tash is a cool cat, but because to me this is what it is all about you know...about us touching each others lives through our words...and why i love the pub...cause we get to do it each week...peace man.
ReplyDeleteOh my word...for once, dear word wielder, I am left speechless. Between you and me, you've even brought my Dad to tears with this (let alone me!!!) There are no words fitting enough to express my gratitude...James...from the bottom of this jaded old heart...thank you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute James- really touching and heartfelt- I'm reading the book myself- it's ok- ish....:) I mean it's AMAZIING! He he- as Brian said- this is why I've loved finding @dverse- this is real creativity right here, right now, and right at our fingertips
ReplyDeleteWow--this is a lovely tribute to reading itself, to the sharing of poems and hearts, both between poet and reader, and reader and fellow reader--it really is just terrific, and any poet would be especially moved to be the focus. (Of course, there's an odd reciprocity here as you yourself are touching lives with your poem.) K.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tribute to a fellow poet, James. It is indeed amazing how many lives we touch through this medium and, our mutual love of words.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI can relate to this as we all gather to write and share our poetry no matter how far. To breathe in the freshness of words in verse. Each poet touching another poets soul.
What a wonderful tribute to someone who is not only devoted to her craft, but also to the encouragement of so many in this online community of writers.
DeleteWhat a lovely tribute to our dear Tash ~ When a poet has touched our lives, we are indeed blessed ~
ReplyDeletePoetry, I have found is a wonderful "connector" to those who have come before and will go after... I often read poetry before bed and find myself NEVER GOING TO SLEEP! ha ha. (now romance books, I'm asleep in ten minutes) go figure :)
ReplyDeletePoetry crosses on wings where it needs to go. I'm so proud of Natasha for her fearless approach to writing, and this tribute to her words with your own is tender and moving, James.
ReplyDeleteOh, this was very touching. These ways of interacting across time and space are the best gifts writers give. Thank you to her for the gift of her poetry and to you for reciprocating and spreading the joy.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful!! Interesting choice of topic and I love the conversation you have with another poet. You capture the intimacy and life of poetry so well.
ReplyDeleteI love that you sang Tash's praises, James. She is a gifted poet, as are you!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful tribute !
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely tribute. She is indeed a talented poet who touches our hearts with her words. I'm betting that you've touched her heart with this poem.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tribute to a beautiful soul. It's also a great tribute to the power of the words we form into greater meaning and how they reach across space...and eventually time.
ReplyDeletequite a lovely tribute piece. and a worthy recipient.
ReplyDeleteA lovely tribute poem. It must be thrilling to know how much your poetry has moved someone, so much so they wrote a poem for you.
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