A Matter of Form
After reading Connie Marcum Wong’s superb free verse poem
she entered into Line Gauthier Free Verse vs structured
Poetry Contest. It inspired me to go structured and write
A sonnet, using as much of Connie’s poem as possible.
First is Connie’s version, then my own.
Eloquence of Election
Expressions penned from soulful contemplation,
Rather rhymed, in form, or in free verse style,
May not decide my choice between the two.
It is the sense of awe that is the draw...
Awe that leaves one feeling so inspired,
Tears well up in eyes and deep sighs follow.
Poetry may rival the rising sun
With wondrous colored shades from dark to light.
Aquatic tunes in concert with moon's moods
Enchant us with the music they impart.
As love extolled in lover's lexicon
Rather rhymed with iambic expertise,
Or with angelic wings of free verse flight,
I love them both, I could not choose just one.
© Connie Marcum Wong 2019
A MATTER OF FORM
Statements penned from soulful contemplation
Rather rhymed, in form, or in free verse style,
Decided not my choice of foundation
It is the sense of awe that pens the guile.
Awe that provokes one’s ardour to inspire
While tears well in eyes and deep sighs follow,
When to rhyme is to eclipse dawns sapphire
Shades of dark to light, gifts from Apollo.
Aquatic tunes in concert with moon's muse
Enchant us with the music they impart,
Lovers eulogize in poetry enthuse
If one rhymed with an iambic Mozart.
Or with angelic wings of free verse flight,
Is to love them both side by side, so right.
© Harry J Horsman 2019
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