Dulcinea


My buttercup bewitched me evermore 
Those mesmerising eyes of a gazelle
Celestial cerulean 'amore' 
Enamoured I'm by my breathtaking belle

I prize the bonny sunshine of my heart 
She's my pulchritudinous 'querido' 
Catalyst of my Parnassian art
She's like a splendiferous soignée doe

The moon can't compete with my 'priyatham'
The sun shivers at her angelic touch
Together we're in resplendent rhythm 
She is a noticeable nymph nonesuch

My summer's entranced by 'dulcinea'
Forever we're entwined, she's my 'jiya'



05.16.2021


**amore - Latin for sweetheart 
Querido - Spanish/Portuguese for darling  
Parnassian - poetic 
Priyatham - Hindi for heartthrob 
Dulcinea - Spanish for sweetheart 
Jiya - Hindi for 'life'

***soignée and rhythm - counted as 2 syllables 
Dulcinea - counted as 4 syllables 


For John Hamilton's "Summer love sonnet" contest

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John Hamilton

Date: 5/24/2021 8:07:00 AM

Loved this write Jo, was pleasantly surprised this was you. Enjoyed the fresh feel of the exotic words, just what I was hoping for, well done and congrats on a nice win!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/18/2021 12:12:00 PM

wow, you used so many unusual words and this made for quite the romantic poem, Jo! I think you did a very fine job with your sonnet.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/16/2021 1:23:00 PM

Excellent sonnet with foreign words that make it all the more romantic.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/16/2021 12:25:00 PM

John is sure to love your romantic poem, Jo. I enjoyed reading it and was glad you put the "translations" at the bottom. Truly a delightful poem to read! Best wishes in the contest. Hugs, Carolyn