Treasures of Darkness

I noticed that the grass was green today

as I watched the sun rise above the trees.

I felt my soul begin to fade away,

an emptiness that brought me to my knees.

Once again I fear I am alone,

I sink into the earth, I am a shade.

Bitterly, I see that love has flown,

so with a silent tear, my love, I fade.

I try to run away but I am caught,

emprisioned by my own ailing mind.

I realize now that love is all for naught,

always is it brought to death by time.

Though oft with good intentions vows are made,

love has died again and so I fade.

(c) 1997, 2007 MLL

This was the first (and last) sonnet that I ever wrote. I wanted to challenge myself, as I was never one for structure. I liked the results, but never felt the need to repeat the exercise