Absolute Proof, Unvarnished Truth

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Published: Art With Words
Poetry Quarterly, March, 2006

(Italian Sonnet) If men all spring from one, as now they claim new studies prove beyond a skeptic’s doubt, will those who scoff at God rise up and shout to argue still with bated breath the same, or hold their stance within a twisted frame? Perhaps this news* the devil’s lies will rout as truth itself slides home with heavy clout, and fraud or pretense slink away in shame. Which one of us would snicker up our sleeve, but hope the world will reason well and long and cynics ditch their purpose to deceive? For if by one God has wrought the throng and through his Son made effort to retrieve, the premise now for man’s belief is strong. *National Geographic reported DNA studies which prove all men descended from one man about 60,000 years ago. Not reported in mainstream media news.

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Charles Reese

Date: 10/23/2014 8:57:00 PM

As a lover of science, religion and poetry I find this poem not only well written but very accurate. One thing I would suggest with your poetry is to not start a line with the word "and" there's just no imagery in that word.It's a relief though to know when I click on your poems I'm reading the style you claim to have. Most of the time when someone claims to write in these more difficult style like a sonnet it is not what they claim.

Charles Reese
Date: 10/24/2014 8:42:00 AM

That's very interesting. I too learned the more difficult styles on line. In my case a man and women poet I met on line on a different poetry site.

Cona Adams
Date: 10/24/2014 8:11:00 AM

Thank you, Charles. I took online classes from a lady in Texas. She was tough and exacting, but I learned a lot from her. I will post my Rondeau Redouble later today, since I haven't yet submitted it.