A brief commentary on "The Sonnet Of Captivating Gaze"

"The Sonnet Of Captivating Gaze" by Syed Sohail Ahmed.

Oh, how my gaze was caught by her fair eyes, 

Entranced, I felt her vision lock me in. 

Her beauty draped upon me like the skies, 

A cover pure and white that hid my sin.  

Enveloped in her loveliness, my mind 

Was lost amidst her clouds of purest grace. 

But as I gazed upon her, I did find 

A cage of beauty, holding me in place. 

To break free, it took me many years, 

To see past the illusion of her face. 

And soon I realized, amidst my tears, 

That I must leave this wondrous, shining space. 

So now I stand, no longer trapped by love, 

Released from that enchanting cage above.

Explanation

This sonnet explores the contrast between physical beauty and the illusion it can create. At first, the speaker is captivated by the beauty of another person, particularly by their eyes. The beauty of this person is described as a "cover pure and white that hid my sin." However, the speaker soon realizes that this beauty is merely an illusion that hides a deeper reality.

The second quatrain describes how the speaker's mind was lost amidst the "clouds of purest grace" that enveloped the other person's beauty. However, the speaker also discovers that this beauty is like a cage that holds them in place, preventing them from seeing the truth beyond the illusion.

The third quatrain speaks to the speaker's struggle to break free from this illusion, which took many years to accomplish. The speaker realizes that they must look past the physical beauty of the person and see beyond the illusion if they want to break free from its hold.

The final couplet speaks to the speaker's liberation from this enchantment, having broken free from the cage of physical beauty that once held them captive. The contrast between physical beauty and the reality beyond the illusion is the central theme of this sonnet. The speaker discovers that true liberation can only be found by seeing beyond the surface-level beauty and embracing the deeper truth that lies beneath.