Sonnet 54 Poem by Toney Brooks

'O troubled morns set sail this ship, search out hidden coves;
Down wrinkled cheeks roar tears to singe my heart,
Shall ne're we find eternity's treasure trove?
Life presses flesh: What's the play? Where's my part? '
Eos thy Dawn, Brightest Sister, Tithonus didst remark.

'Streak Northern Lights through my tormented skies;
Eternal youth's blossomed fruit dares turn dark
Myths snow then flake; melt fast like life's demise.'

Zeus proclaims for all to hear: 'I didst immortalize! '
'Lovest me ugly men? Grasshopper be thy name.'
Eos, purest light, detesteth sneak surprise!

'Ugly men turn young, restor'd again to game! '
Comes mighty Zeus upon World's stage; maketh all things new;
Treasure troves of Life - Death, bid thou adieu!