Sonnet XLI, His Discernment Comes

©January 1st 2023, Olan L. Smith

Within domains she found his life so dark,

His times disbursed were pointless, resolute

Attempts to grasp, become the hosting ark,

With confidence, non-corrupt, a shoot

Of wisdom. She says to him, "Now, Awake!

Arouse, for you have slept too long, now pivot,

Discernment comes to you; renew, remake,"

And she does topple his decline from merit.

She molds afresh his kindest life desires,

Until each day this realm will build their dreams,

Alas, his wisdom gives, a life rewires.

His breath will come and go, and who redeems

        Must break the glass, and see the earth secured.

        Perceptions say just when the world's inured.

A/N: This is an English Sonnet. It consists of 14 lines with 10 or 11 syllables using iambic pentameter, 10 is more common for this style, but sometimes 11 is added to break the monotony of the iambic pentameter, or get the meaning across to the reader.