From springs within, bear up, O living breath,
Be not so quick dispersed into the night,
But fill the air with words that music saith,
In breaking cross the whistle’s blade in flight.
O fly upon the singing pipe, ye hands,
In grace-filled movement, guide the air alway,
To bend the sounds to what the heart commands,
To fill the night with music’s sweet bouquet.
Reveal thy way, O ears, to guide the sounds,
Reveal the way the music ought to go,
For thou hast sense to keep it in its bounds,
To let the music ever-sweetly flow.
A world that had no music would be sad,
But, there is music! Let us all be glad!
©2003 by Walden
I like it!
The few sonnets I’ve written were difficult to get right. It looks like you have succeeded in both style and substance.
Paulsdad
Bravo. Sonnets can be very demanding. I composed only one a number of years back, and still feel exhausted recalling it. 
Walden never ceases to amaze me with his creative talents. Thank you for sharing your sonnet Walden.
NancyF
Well done, Walden!
Nice.
Now try a sestina. :roll:
Also, pantoums are fun too.
Such a super sonnet!
That’s my say upon it.
Mack is a poet!
And we did not know it! 
/me ducks…
Seriously, Walden, you’ve done your usual fine job. Nicely done!
–James
I love the first two lines especially, Walden.
Thanks for sharing it.
Carol
Indeed he is. Check out: http://home.attbi.com/~mackhoover/pics_and_poems_.htm