Susan Woodrow Poet Sonnet

Sojourn

Stow away the congeries of aches
overtly attenuating the life-force
Joints grinding bones as growing muscles waked
Oft, stomping like an apoplectic horse...

Under strained newness, a glum disposition
reeked nervousness, clamping a chest distraught
No diversity, glared their position
Such eyes that stabbed, could snap a breath taut...

Of schooling, what silent complacency!
Jailers with fingertip-busting dusters
or canes that cracked and smacked decency
Umber-burned bruises on smartened clusters...

Raking nails scratch to assuage a mind
New migraines need compulsory unwinds…

(4/23/21 For 'Aches Prompt' contest hosted by Constance La France)

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Michael Kalavik August 22, 2021 at 5:58 PM I can feel the pain, but in a way that makes me benefit from having done so. Susan Woodrow August 22, 2021 at 9:02 PM glad you see it that way :)

Regina Mcintosh May 5, 2021 at 5:38 AM Congrats :) God bless you. .. Love, Gina Susan Woodrow May 6, 2021 at 6:18 PM thank you :)

Constance La France April 28, 2021 at 8:48 AM Susan, congratulations on your win in my Writing Prompt -Ache- Challenge with your wonderful Sonnet poem, I admire your use of words, well done, love _Constance Susan Woodrow April 28, 2021 at 7:30 PM thank you for the inspiration Constance :)

Harry Horsman April 28, 2021 at 12:02 AM Oh, i could feel the pain Susan, This poem reads like a classic of old from the masters,, truly is a breath taking poem. Susan Woodrow April 28, 2021 at 7:48 AM thank you Harry...yes, I have experienced the mean teachers Dickens wrote about and don't get me started on boarding school days lol thank goodness for great friends :)

Gordon Mcconnell April 25, 2021 at 1:40 PM Lovely sonnet Susan, great imagery too. Take care, Gordon Susan Woodrow April 26, 2021 at 11:09 AM Thank you, Gordon :)

Krish Radhakrishna April 24, 2021 at 9:00 AM Beautiful sonnet! you have adapted an old english style that goes well with the theme! Susan Woodrow April 24, 2021 at 10:35 AM thank you :)