Jeff Kyser Poet Rhyme

Sonic Sonnet

Sonorous, saporous symphonies: strong;
soothingly spirited, sublime sweet songs.
Satisfied sigh, sees salubrious springs;
sharp, sizzling sunburn scream: saltwater stings.

Searing sharp satirists, snarkily snide;
subtle smart sophists show soft, specious side.
Skimpy, salacious shows sell sexy spice;
somber, sad serials scarcely suffice.

Seismic'ly sensitive subsurface screens;
substandard systems: severe shakes scarce seen.
Scaling slick surfaces, snow-scented slides;
slogging sludge swamps, smelling stinky sulfides.

Sans similarities, superimposed;
sequencing syllables, simple supposed.


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for the Begin with a Letter Poetry Contest
sponsored by Angela Tune
written 06/28/2022

an alliterative 'sonnet', with aabb pattern and 10 syllable lines
updated/extended from a shorter, earlier poem

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Terry Flood August 30, 2022 at 11:37 AM Congrats on your top billing, Jeff. You don’t make life easy on yourself… throwing in a sonnet format just for the hell of it. Nicely done. Terry

Christuraj Alex August 30, 2022 at 9:21 AM Grand Finale of SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman August 30, 2022 at 9:05 AM Simply stupendous, sonorous sonnet! Salutations superb - "sweet songs sublime" - sent! Sam In other words congrats and high fives Jeff! Enjoyed the whimsy. Blessings!

Unseeking Seeker June 30, 2022 at 1:04 AM With an entry like this, my efforts bite the dust! Superb write for the contest, Jeff Jeff Kyser June 30, 2022 at 3:20 AM You never know! Interested to see others’ efforts on this - tricky!

Jim Slaughter June 29, 2022 at 11:28 AM I love alliteration, Jeff. Never thought about sonnetizing it as well. Very creative. Jeff Kyser June 30, 2022 at 3:19 AM Thanks, Jim. I think I ran out of s words, lol

L Milton Hankins June 28, 2022 at 1:55 PM This write is simply incredible, Jeff. It must have taken quite some time composing this one. You were wise to go with the couplets. I kept thinking quatrains. Best of luck in the contest. Jeff Kyser June 28, 2022 at 2:27 PM Thanks, Milt, for the kind words - yes, I spent a little time on this one. I was unclear if the 'begin with a letter' requirement was per line or for the whole, but seems like I saw a few that were for the entire poem. That does tend to limit things...