Craig Cornish Poet Italian Sonnet

Open Me First

If gifts were hung like tempting ripened fruit,
forbidden to but one the tree would share;
what turmoil would possess my thoughts to bear
when tossed in sweet decisions to dispute.
Until I reach with cause so resolute,
one for which all reason should prepare,
I tremble, lost in doubts that feign to dare
- the choice a hasty heart deemed absolute.

So much to choose on each embellished limb,
promises of health and wealth and fame
- intelligence and beauty to possess.
Yet there upon the laden boughs they trim
I grasped the only one my heart would claim,
the brightest of them all was happiness!

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Linda Alice Fowler December 22, 2023 at 3:03 PM A charming and flawless write Craig. Congratulations! :)

Andrea Dietrich December 22, 2023 at 1:09 PM Beautifully crafted. I think, however, that without good health, it's very hard to have much happiness. Congrats. Craig Cornish December 22, 2023 at 6:58 PM Thank you AD & very true BTW - you know about that for sure. Hope you have a very happy and healthy Christmas!

Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2019 at 7:12 PM Happy New Year Craig. I see you are still the King of Sonnets. Craig Cornish January 2, 2020 at 2:15 PM Happy New Year Richard

Beata Agustin December 30, 2019 at 2:12 AM Thanks for sharing this, exemplifying what your contest requires. God bless you.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 29, 2019 at 4:21 AM A beautiful sonnet, Craig, and yes, still alive and well and I do pop into soup now and then to see what's going on. I learnt so much on this site. I am writing fiction now with the help of Harry. All the best for the new year.

Charles Messina December 25, 2019 at 7:56 AM Great example, Craig. I have never tried to write an Italian Sonnet but my muse might want to give it a try. Merry Christmas and a blessed and Happy New Year my friend. Craig Cornish December 26, 2019 at 11:43 AM Thank you Charlie--and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!

Carolyn Devonshire December 21, 2019 at 11:45 AM Very nicely done, Craig. Far better than one I wrote but didn't post. Had trouble with the theme. This is a good example for your contest! Hugs, carolyn Craig Cornish December 22, 2019 at 7:53 AM Thanks so much Carolyn - I also struggled with my own muse.