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alas, another "Lawless" Sonnet...If sweet William could play with the syllable count so can I

Premiere Contest WinnerEye of the eye

If the eye be window of the soul
How would such vision make one whole
For there are shadows in the mix
That alter time and play their tricks

For dawn can break and fog deny
Our vision of the sunlight sky
Moving through our memory
In slightly blighted symmetry

Perhaps the eye within the eye
Watches as the lies pass by
Knowing that true vision’s sight
Favors neither day or night

Knows the truth of both their lies
Resides within the heaven’s guise
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Radice Avatar
April 12, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Beautifully worded and rhymed sonnet John. Congratulations. Cheers - Gary
La France Avatar
April 11, 2026 at 11:10 AM
John, wonderfully penned and congratulations on your win in the contest~
Kendrick Avatar
April 10, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Congratulations on your winning work in Unseeking Seeker's contest. Way to go. Sara K
George Avatar
April 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Great poem ....Hearty Congratulations on your trophy win.
Radhakrishna Avatar
April 9, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Wow, Wonderful Write! Congrats on your top win.
Jones Avatar
April 9, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Wow! A fantastic thought provoking poem John! Congratulations on your top trophy win!
G  Avatar
April 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM
What a pure delight to find myself in a line-up that contains one of your sonnets John! It has elevated the experience of placing by 100 fold :) beautiful sonnet expressing poetic prowess whilst diving into the theme - excellent!
Brul Avatar
April 8, 2026 at 10:42 PM
What a profound thought ! The third stanza captured the very essence of the theme. The kind of lines i wished i had written. Congratulations on your awesome trophy win John ^___^ JCB
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