Carrie Richards Poet Sonnet

A Camera's Eye

How deftly my camera seduces this chance
If  circumstance allotted, or thus, I knew somehow
Could earn the winsome smile, or to steal his favored glance
To apprehend and keep the promised vow
Captivate his warrant,  or a furrow of his brow
So safely captured within the frame
If once, I knew, he'd look my way just now,
And fondly gaze at me , with eyes the camera claims           

                              ~

A cloud appears, the shutter snaps
And though his smile was long
A raindrop falls, the thunder claps…
Too soon the moment gone, 
The rain pours down, he runs for cover
My fleeting chance is over



Inspired by Dr. Ram's contest
Spenserian Sonnet

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Joyce Johnson March 16, 2011 at 3:55 PM Congratulations Carrie. I always enjoy your work. Love, Joyce

Debbie Guzzi March 16, 2011 at 12:32 PM I liked your best ;) yup I did! Congrad's on this evocative win! Light & Love Read my verse In the Blink of an Eye, please. Light & Love

Carol Sunshine Brown March 16, 2011 at 8:22 AM Congratulations in the contest of Dr. Ram Mehta "The Spenserian Sonnet" Carrie. A well deserved winner. Love, Carol

Dr Hitendra Mehta March 15, 2011 at 9:41 PM Kudos Carrie for big win in Dr Ram's Spenserian contest with this creative piece. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta

Carolyn Devonshire March 15, 2011 at 10:56 AM Delighted to see your poem in the winners' circle, Carrie. I remember this one well as it was so unique and compelling. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn

John Freeman March 15, 2011 at 8:49 AM Awesome to see you in the top ten Carrie. Congratulations on your quite worthy poem's honored seventh place. Agape, Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 15, 2011 at 8:32 AM Congrats Carrie on your spectacular win in Dr. Ram's Sonnet contest with these elegant lines of your entry my friend... beautiful as always from your creative pen.. enjoy..

Dr.Ram Mehta March 15, 2011 at 8:05 AM Congratulations on the seventh place win in my contest, Carrie

Constance La France February 14, 2011 at 11:53 AM This poem is absoluetly breathless in his beauty, this is a slice of life, put to words, best of luck in the contest~~

Nette Onclaud February 14, 2011 at 8:34 AM a tremendous other-side perspective of a weather that seems to have a mind of its own... so crisp with a lively tone to it! here's to winning wishes for you! :) hugggs, nette

Michael J. Falotico February 13, 2011 at 2:34 PM Wonderful story so well described in your beautiful words...love Michael

Carolyn Devonshire February 13, 2011 at 1:55 PM Ah, the weather is the third intrusive character. Very creative, Carrie. Great sonnet. Your vivid description allowed us to see this event unfold. Best wishes in Dr. Ram's contest! Love, carolyn

Andrea Dietrich February 13, 2011 at 1:49 PM wow, Carrie, another coincidence.I too used the elements of love feeling, rain and chance meeting in my entry! Love the sound of this one and the "focus" on that camera. Great job!! soupmail

Dr.Ram Mehta February 13, 2011 at 1:04 PM Thanks for participating in my contest, Carrie