Francine Roberts Poet Sonnet

Elizabeth's Words

I open her book of poetry
When I need to run away.
Serenity washes over me,
Banishing stresses of the day.

Her melodic rhymes entice me,
My imagination begins to soar.
The kind of poet I strive to be,
Her work leaves me wanting more.

Passionate words and phrases
In rhyme and rhythmic flow.
Each poem awes and amazes
Causing my inspiration to grow.

She writes with flourish and with flair.
A poetess beyond compare.





for Elizabeth Wesley, poetess beyond compare

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 23, 2012 at 3:28 PM thankxx for this lovely example Francine to guide our pens for the contest.. she is my very favorite poetess as well... working on an entry for u now..luv..

Elizabeth Wesley June 22, 2012 at 12:35 PM I can't believe someone thinks of me like that, but miracles do happen and I will just for a moment, bask in the message lovely poem gives to me!.

Peggy Caulfield June 20, 2012 at 4:20 PM We all need to read a book like that. Keep up the good work on all your poems.

Carolyn Devonshire June 19, 2012 at 6:04 PM Elizabeth will be smiling, Francine. Great entry and I wish you success. Love, Carolyn

Debbie Guzzi June 13, 2012 at 3:33 PM Is ANY KIND of sonnet OK? Please let me know..Light & Love

Carol Eastman June 13, 2012 at 11:18 AM Beautiful dedication... I'll have to read her work.

Joseph May June 13, 2012 at 7:41 AM nice tribute to a great poetess...and a lovely sonnet too...

Andrea Dietrich June 11, 2012 at 8:48 PM Yes, she is a wonder, isn't she?? YOu chose a good poetess for your example poem. I am sure I can come up with something. I just need to think on it! great example of a non-traditional sonnet.

Joann Grisetti June 11, 2012 at 6:51 PM Very nice tribute to Elizabeth. For the contest, will you want the sonnet in iambic pentameter, or will any meter suffice, as in oyur example? Francine Roberts June 11, 2012 at 9:01 PM any meter

Richard Palmer June 10, 2012 at 10:05 PM I love this tribute,goes out to one of my favourite writer on the soup,oxox Elizabeth,great write Francine

Elizabeth Wesley June 10, 2012 at 9:58 PM Honestly Francine, I am humbled by your words and don't deserve the praise you so lavishly give. How can I thank you for this sweet tribute. I surely feel so fortunate to have met so many wonderful people here on Soup and you are among the best. Thank you my darling, I'm amazed more than you might know! Luv, Elizabeth