Thursday, April 18, 2013

So-not (a sonnet)

I suck at sonnets, a fact--nearly a law
The rhythm's off the subject wrong
My fellows grunt a hearty guffaw
At the herky jerky writing stumbling along
A poem alas, to make women swoon
Or at least give rise to smile
Makes me appear instead a buffoon
And the woman promptly revile
Each word, phrase, and feeble attempt
To woo, with phrase elegant
Results in words, at best unkempt
I should be able, but I can't
Magic I have for love and fun
But for sonnets, I have none

It's true, I do, suck at sonnets. However, it seemed the perfect time to write one in the voice of a fictional character (I pictured some sonnet-challenged boy fairy in A Midsummer Night's Dream) thanks to Peggy's wonderful prompt at Poetry Jam poetryjaam.blogspot.com and the sonnet for Day 11 of Poetic Asides (yes, I am Very behind) :-)


31 comments:

  1. Absolutely delightful ~~~ you do not suck at sonnets!!

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    1. Hi Helen!! So glad you enjoyed this--I really am not a "form" poet--when I start seeing the AaBb or abab descriptions, my eyes start to cross!

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  2. smiles...i see you had fun with this one...i find sonnets really difficult to write and if i have the choice always go for free form..smiles

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    1. Hi Claudia!! You're right, I did have fun :-) sonnets are difficult, I had to keep recounting lines and checking rhyme--not my cup of tea--free form is for me

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  3. sonnet schmonnet ;-) ...you write good poetry and you make me smile every time I come 'round.

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    1. Hi Jennifer!! That is one of the nicest things you could say to me--more smiles in this world--that's one of my goals :-)

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  4. like you i cannot write sonnets, but this is a really great poem and fun as well. Love and fun are a good combination.

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    1. Hi Alan--I love how you put that--Love and fun are a great combination--thank you so much for that--big smiles :-)

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  5. it is so a sonnet and one that brings a smile of a misplaced midsummer night's dream. :)

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    1. Thank you! It is a sonnet in form at least--I sat with one of Shakespeare's (from Midsummer Night's Dream) next to me while I wrote this :-)

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  6. A fun sonnet! I have yet to even try to write a sonnet. I take the easier path when the challenges offer use whatever form you like!

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    1. Hi Robyn!! You always make me smile--I'm definitely not a form poet, but had to go with this idea, it made it fun :-)

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  7. "Magic I have for love and fun
    But for sonnets, I have none "

    Those lines especially made me smile! Sonnets are definitely a challenge...... The challenged boy fairy expressed his thoughts exceedingly well.

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    1. Hi Mary!! Thank you, I liked those lines as well--it was definitely a challenge, but fun. So glad that we could share a smile together:-)

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  8. Perfect. I love the thought of the Mid-Summer Night's fairy speaking. Thanks for posting!

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    1. Hi Peggy!! Thank you for the great prompt :-)

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  9. I love this! I stink at sonnets too. :)

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    1. Hi Rachel!! Then I'm in very good company :-) Because you are an excellent poet! Thank you:-)

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  10. The last two lines strike me as depicting a very healthy attitude, somehow!

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    1. Hi Dave!! Yes, if I had to make a choice, I'd much rather be good at love and fun-- Great observation:-)

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  11. Haha... the poor sonnet-challenged boy fairy... although it's the thought that counts and I think this rather good, Sara.

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    1. Hi Laurie!! So glad to make you laugh--and thank you very much for the compliment :-)

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  12. LOL! That was fun. I too enjoy writing verse about the difficulty of writing verse. :)

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    1. Hi Mad!! Yes, it was :-) Wow, I'm in great company--thank you!

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  13. I can see this being recited by a mischievous wood nymph or fairy! Oh yes, Puck would have fun with this poem.

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    1. Hi Margaret!! Yes, that was my vision as well--so glad you could see it too :-) Thank you

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  14. Fun..you made me smile, nice!

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    1. Hi Ayala!! That's what it's all about--thank you for sharing a smile with me :-)

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  15. ha. i feel his pain...i am not much for form, over letting the poem find its form...and find that the feeling comes through so much more when i let it...smiles.

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  16. Today was the day that I finally came to know what exactly is a sonnet. Sheltered life, huh?

    This one in particular is pretty good, if I can say so. The light-hearted self-deprecation is made only more amusing once "So-not (a sonnet")turns out to actually have been a fun sonnet from the start!

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