Jessica Arteaga Poet Sonnet

Lights Out

Unknown to me these people in this room
Attempted murders, drug dealers and thieves, is what I presume...
I have never known to have such fear,
and being in this predicament is rather *****.

God has always been so lenient with his heart
But this last crime, I think I lit his anger with a spark
My thoughts in conference confirmed, I was being greedy
Now I'm stuck in a confinement for the meek  and needy

Fear has settled deep inside my chest
Cut up women screams her mind to rest
I ask the corrections: "How much longer, 'till I'm spared?"
He walks away, for my voice just wasn't glared

Please I whisper, as my hopes fill up with doubt
He just stares at me then yells: "LIGHTS OUT!!"

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Carol Sunshine Brown July 22, 2010 at 8:42 AM Congratulations Jessica on your win in Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen's contest "Lights Out". Love, Carol

Debbie Guzzi July 22, 2010 at 6:45 AM A very very unique take on the topic and very real! You know it's an excellent write but a tiny, wee bit, ohhhhhhh so tiny...(duck) to syllable count would really put the cherry on the sundae? Congrad's BIG HUG Light & Love

Joyce Johnson July 21, 2010 at 10:17 PM Congratulations Jessica with your win with this quite different take on the contest. Very good. Love, Joyce

Gerard Keogh Jr. July 21, 2010 at 2:19 PM I wish to thank you for your comments. They mean a lot. This sounds rather perilous. Check verse 2. Might that be lenient rather than lineant. I would hate to see this piece slide for spelling, if that's the word. Good luck in the contest. Regards, Gerard

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 21, 2010 at 1:02 PM Congrats Jessica on your winning poem in the Lights Out contest... an amazing write and win for u to enjoy.. with luv..

Skat A July 20, 2010 at 7:31 PM WELL DONE WITH THE SONNET JESSICA, NICE.-SKAT

David Byrne July 19, 2010 at 4:08 PM Great sonnet love the line"I think I lit his anger with a spark"

Sami Al-Khalili July 19, 2010 at 3:18 PM beautifully imagery here with such great talent and terrificly amusing. great write, sami.

Gert W. Knop July 19, 2010 at 6:49 AM Wow, that is a well written Sonnet and I hope that this was only fiction! Que bien escrito!!! Thank you for your kind comment on Roadside (on my facebook album I have posted a photo to this one) Have a nice week! Gert:)