Crystol Woods Poet Italian Sonnet

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Deciduous poetry contest Sponsored by Craig Cornish Italian sonnet rhyme: abbaabbacdecde

Deciduous Teeth

A tiny, glowing, wing-ed creature flies
to homes around the world in every land
compelled to take each tooth we lose and then, 
to sneak a coin to sleepers whilst they sigh
as wispy whistles whoosh from holes inside
and taking the milk teeth we lose as planned
when growing up from baby boy to man. 
What does a tiny tooth for fairies buy?
Perhaps a car or wand or just some bread?
Ten molars for to rent a fairy flat?
I do believe in fairies, Come on, clap!
And some say that they eat the teeth instead!
Do they get more if they battle the cat?
Who takes their teeth when they grin with a gap?

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Sam Kauffman September 25, 2024 at 10:31 AM Whimsy on the loose, Crystol! Absolutely charming with so much creative fun that speaks to the little kid in all of us! Congratulations on your win. Blessings to you!

Susan Ashley September 16, 2024 at 11:06 AM Dear Crystol, I enjoyed the whimsical nature of your splendid poem. So charming and enticing for both my heart and imagination. I especially adored "What does a tiny tooth for fairies buy?/Perhaps a car or wand or just some bread?/Ten molars for to rent a fairy flat?" amazing! Your lovely poem about little ones losing milk teeth is a perfect piece for the theme, deciduous! Congratulations for your success in Craig's contest. Warmest wishes my poet friend.. ~Susan Crystol Woods September 16, 2024 at 2:52 PM Awe tysm Susan! Love receiving your feedback... always encouraging! Xoxo

Terry Miller September 16, 2024 at 1:19 AM Very cute and an excellent sonnet, congratulations Crystol Woods September 16, 2024 at 6:17 AM Thank you Terry! Xo

David Crandall September 15, 2024 at 11:23 AM Crystol, this is delightful from start to end. I think the iambic pentameter, which challenges me, too, is effective in this. I like the exploration of the question, "what does a tiny tooth for fairies buy?" Crystol Woods September 16, 2024 at 6:12 AM Thanks for that David! I'm struggling with iambic pentameter but I won't give up lol! Xo

Kim Rodrigues August 25, 2024 at 6:16 PM Ten molars for to rent a fairy flat? I do believe in fairies, Come on, clap! Very cute, Crystol!! Crystol Woods August 26, 2024 at 1:42 PM Thanks Kim! I liked the way this one came out... sometimes it's like the pen takes over and the poem writes itself! Ty for coming by! Xo

William Kelii Kekaula August 23, 2024 at 7:03 PM An entertaining entry--I trust, of course your title beheld a conundrm re specifics of Craig's contest. A simple recheck should suffice the matter of inclusionary concerns--a tiny matter. Thanks, Crystol, for my substantial smile. Aloha William Crystol Woods August 25, 2024 at 1:57 PM Or are you referring to the Sonnet being in iambic pentameter? I'm still trying to get the hang of that... not sure if I achieved that goal here but I tried. ;) Crystol Woods August 24, 2024 at 11:47 AM Heehee...Aloha! Yes you've got lots of brilliant vocabulary! I realize he probably meant deciduous trees/autumn but I was attempting to think outside the box. ;) thanks for stopping by William! Xo William Kelii Kekaula August 23, 2024 at 7:05 PM Don't worry, my kids told me already, I write like dictionary, Aloha