A Poem a Week - When Seeking Respite, a sonnet for Sir Patrick Stewart.
Channel: Author Ian Lahey
Date: 2020-03-31

Written to thank Sir Patrick Stewart for his #aSonnetaDay initiative.

When Seeking Respite
A sonnet for Sir Patrick Stewart
by Ian Lahey


When seeking respite from our daily woes,
We find, instead, that trouble adds to trial
As vision of fair pleasance fails in those
Who see their future path is dark and vile

When all the news we get are numbers growing
And so, as startled shrews to delve we run
And find such trifling solace in our garn’ring
Of foods and lavvy paper by the ton

Then, one brave soul doth surface, gently speaking
Of sonnets by the Bard, which he propounds
Thus transmuting himself in daily beacon
Distracting from dull life’s disjointed sounds

Our hearts comforted without much ado
Are conquered by the voice of Sir Pat Stew