Albert Ahearn Poet Sonnet

Lose Some, Win Some

I’m sitting at my computer alone
Playing a lost game of literati
With a person absolutely unknown,
Thus not knowing if he’s a he or she,
Not that that matters to me anyway.
I enjoy the game because of the words.
I try to play a few games everyday
And hope to gain some wordy rewards.
Believe it or not it helps my poetry
Writing. After all, a poet can not
Write a line of verse without words, agree?
It’s kind of like powder minus the shot.
Well, the game is over and I did lose
But gained a word subsequently I’ll use.

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen February 12, 2010 at 8:53 AM I GUESS THOSE GAMES ARE EDUCATIONAL, THEN...LIKE MY SON SAID WHILE HE WAS GROWING UP. AND WHAT WAS THAT NEW WORD? Smiling, Dane Ann

Mike Butler February 11, 2010 at 9:57 AM This is a very well written Shakespearean sonnet. I love and appreciate this form. Good job with the slant rhyme, too! -Mike

John Zoller February 10, 2010 at 6:23 PM Thanks for raising the "bar" on poetry soup. Sonnets, an underpracticed art. You lead, we'lll try to follow.