Susan Woodrow Poet Sonnet

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Had a room been open   in that passageway
as a foreign night-ship, you’d have sailed by
Love would’ve been what?       I couldn’t say
Life: an inveterate humid ply____________

Perhaps has passed with its pernicious waves
Acceptance            rising like ocean’s eustacy
Sometimes, perfunctory was a skin-cut shave
So much more, was propitious ecstasy~~~~~

Parts of us shall never be contrite
As connoisseurs of our own fate, we played
Rage now mostly contrived in dying spite
though candid caustic thoughts can still prey…

Passion!                  
Our ultimate perfidy
Passion! 
We should've kept astute custody.

6/29/2021

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Sean Kibble August 25, 2021 at 10:47 PM You already know that I think your write is wonderful apart from exceptional. But if you don't, yes it is great, brilliant phraseology. Congratulations on your win, well deserved. Susan Woodrow August 27, 2021 at 5:11 PM Thank you Sean Congratulations to you too… i love your sonnets :)

Regina Mcintosh August 25, 2021 at 4:19 PM Lovely writing... brilliant words. Love it. God bless you and Congrats on your win. Love, Gina Susan Woodrow August 27, 2021 at 5:10 PM Thank you Gina :)

Susan Ashley August 25, 2021 at 12:07 PM Back with huge congrats for you, Susan, for your excellent win in Charlotte’s contest with this amazing sonnet. Your exceptional artistry never fails to make me marvel at your creative pen. Warmest wishes, my dear friend.. ~Susan Susan Woodrow August 27, 2021 at 5:10 PM My number one ‘Susan’ poestess took top glory and I’m not surprised :) congratulations to you :))

Charlotte Puddifoot August 25, 2021 at 5:13 AM this was exactly the sort of thing i was looking for, it's unique and very creative..it was a very difficult contest to judge as i had many excellent entries..congrats on your win! Susan Woodrow August 27, 2021 at 5:08 PM Glad you liked it.. thank you for hosting and some of my fave poets are winners too so i loved that about this contest:)

Christuraj Alex August 25, 2021 at 5:09 AM This is a very beautiful sonnet. Congratulations on your win! Susan Woodrow August 27, 2021 at 5:03 PM Thank you :)

Richard Lamoureux August 8, 2021 at 8:23 AM I so enjoyed this piece. I can see why it has been so well received. Bravo! Hugs Rick. Susan Woodrow August 8, 2021 at 8:44 AM glad you did...thank you :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 8, 2021 at 7:07 AM I have yet to try my hand at sonnet, to be honest my squirrelly brain can’t usually get through reading them, but THIS is a gem. Good luck in the contest, a winner for me! xomo Susan Woodrow July 8, 2021 at 7:16 PM glad you enjoyed this one...I like the way your brain writes so wittily! thank you :)

Andrea Dietrich July 7, 2021 at 12:21 PM Is this for the contemporary sonnet contest. Only you could do one like this!! I remain clueless on how to make one this contemporary!! Susan Woodrow July 7, 2021 at 5:00 PM Yes. I read a few examples online then decided this would be how I'd do it :)

Suzette Richards July 1, 2021 at 1:04 PM I've not had much time lately to catch up on the reading, but I am pleased that I could read this gem. I am a sucker for sonnets and you have knocked all the staid and pretentious ballyhoo right into the left field and dragged it screaming and protesting into the light. Loved every line of it. :)) FAVing it! Susan Woodrow July 1, 2021 at 9:29 PM I'm floating above cloud nine somewhere now with the queen of forms faving my sonnet - I really was kinda nervous about it too cos it's a form I've struggled with...Oh, I know you haven't had time as I see you've been writing a lot of forms I never saw on PS before - I am still too overwhelmed to comment but I shall be when I have absorbed some of them! Thank you very much :)

Susan Ashley June 30, 2021 at 12:45 PM My dear Susan, with your brilliant talent you even manage to outshine your numero uno status! This is incisive and dramatic and edgy and introspective . I admire your creative skill, your captivating mind and adore this work of art. Love the title to this piece- it’s perfecto! A fav!! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Susan Woodrow July 1, 2021 at 9:43 PM have to agree with the why not...now what other form needs updating?! have always loved your supportive comments :)) Susan Ashley July 1, 2021 at 8:03 AM At first glance, I agree; why the need for contemporization in the first place.. but then, why not? Your poem beautifully brings the sonnet out of the middle ages and into modern times with brilliant contemporary artistry and flair without sacrificing depth, imagery and emotion. BTW the status is not imaginary :)) Susan Woodrow June 30, 2021 at 4:10 PM oh that imaginary status?! lol I am relieved my fave Susan loves the write as I had reservations about what a contemporary sonnet was and after reading some examples, wondered even more why the need for contemporization in the first place hehe...thank you very much :)

Brian Sambourne June 29, 2021 at 9:57 PM Remarkable! Your sonnet lines are laser like. I especially appreciate the alliteration: ."..candid caustic thoughts can still prey." So true + insightful. That muse of yours is in full flight. All the best, Brian Susan Woodrow June 30, 2021 at 8:29 AM thank you :)