Graceful Lily

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In this Suzette sonnet I have relaxed the demarcation of the caesurae in the couplets and opted for conjunction and natural caesurae instead. Also, I have ended line 12 with an additional liquid consonant '-le' (which is often to be found in classic sonnets). It is obviously written using the poetic device, PERSONA.

Suzette is a girl’s name of French origin, meaning lily. It is the diminutive of Susanna, a character from the Hebrew Bible Book of Daniel. In Hebrew, Susanna, means Graceful Lily. In the apocryphal Book of Tobit, Susanna courageously defended herself against the wrongful accusation of adultery. She was saved by God through Daniel. White lilies grew in the Biblical city of Susa in Persia. In France, the national symbol of the lily is the fleur-de-lis.

Intense emotions surged when justice sought
if I defended wrongful witness brought.
Then I was saved through Daniel; nearly caught.
Accused of sins absurd, derogatory words
from people’s tongues not curbed, but gossip which they heard.
Cupidity the driving force behind
the false accusers’ spiteful state of mind.
So rarely friends could then be found in kind.
The tides will ebb and flow as inner doubts still grow;
for balm of ocean’s throw thus right so many lows.
If seen at daily tasks, I’m never fraught.
I won’t let memories my love to curdle.
Some kindness helped recover peaceful find,
depend’n whichever way the wind should blow.

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Beata Agustin

Date: 8/26/2023 7:14:00 AM

Wow! Thanks for sharing your talent along with your muse which exemplifies what your contest requires. God bless you.

Suzette Richards
Date: 8/26/2023 7:58:00 AM

I am looking forward to your captivating Poetry, Beata. Thank you for your kind comment.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/8/2023 2:13:00 AM

Beautiful poem and example - God bless you, Love, Gina

Suzette Richards
Date: 8/8/2023 5:56:00 AM

Thank you, Gina. X

Frederic Parker

Date: 7/9/2023 9:50:00 AM

I try not to follow many poets on this site...there are just too many, so I try to follow those whose poems interest me or I can learn from...after reading a few of your poems I find you are a poet like Craig I can learn from

Suzette Richards
Date: 7/9/2023 11:59:00 AM

Frederic, this is my second time round here on PS after a break to concentrate on my writing. I remember you from way back when as a poet who is consistent in writing good poetry. Thank you for the compliment:)