Sonnet Written In Optimist Park -Italian Sonnet- -Win

(Rhyme scheme : abba abba cde cde) I met a pessimist walker in Optimist Park, She walked with a walker and a co-walker Crippled, stressed, depressed, a fatuous talker. Swaying on either side, not in her mark. Troubled by winged insects blood sucker in the park “mosi-ki-toss” many “mosi-ki-toss as if in utter danger Shouted she in her Serbian accented mumur, Waving palm to drive away foes & woes to debark. Immigrants of different nations & cultures, Come in search of shades of optimism, Culminating in the Old Testament adage, "HE hath made all things good in their times" Indulging in the mirage of meliorism, Things are bad but can be of better advantage.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ================================= The sonnet was posted on PS ON 6-16-2005, the day I joined PS I wrote this sonnet visiting Optimist Park in Windsor-Ont-Canada. It is " thoughts recollected in tranquility" I was inspired to write this sonnet by P.B.Shelly's " Ozymandias " sonnet ========================================================= Third Placement Contest: My Inspiration ================== Ninth Placement Contest : Italian Sonnet
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Johnson Avatar
July 24, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Congratulaitons on your win with this great sonnet. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
July 23, 2010 at 9:05 AM
Congrats Dr. Ram on your big win in Debbie's contest with an awesome write for an entry and a great inspiration u had for the content.. enjoy my friend.. a special victory dance.. with luv..
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July 23, 2010 at 8:11 AM
Just the idea of a place called Optimist Park, would be an inspiration to write wonderful poetry! And with Shelly to inspire you also....no wonder you have written such an outstanding piece!! I am inspired by you....as well....good things passed forward!! :) Congratulations, poet friend!! Love, Carrie
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July 23, 2010 at 7:55 AM
Dr. Ram, this is truly one of the best sonnets I have seen from you. It's wonderful and a very deserved win. LUv, Andrea ps If you want to see what a crappy day lies ahead for me, read my blog, I am feeling sick to my stomach.
Taylor Avatar
July 23, 2010 at 7:38 AM
Congrats, Doc. Outstanding write. Enjoyed. Have a great weekend. Ralph
Brown Avatar
June 25, 2010 at 7:21 AM
Congratulations Dr. on your win in A Rambling Poet's contest "Italian Sonnet". Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
June 24, 2010 at 9:45 PM
VEry interesting theme, Dr.Ram. I rather like this one! Congratulations on your fine win in the contest. LUv, Andrea
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June 24, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Congratulations, Dr. , with 9th place, in my Italian Sonnet Contest, with this wonderful poem.. Love Constance
Conway Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Nice poem for the contest-Loved the first line!~Tirzah~
Thaker Avatar
June 18, 2010 at 4:04 AM
good luck for this beautiful work
Blakeley Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 6:24 PM
Wonderful...again.
Spence Sr Avatar
June 14, 2010 at 9:34 AM
This is excellent. I like the rhyming pattern and how it moves the poem along. I like the Old Testament Adage. Great job! Joseph
R Avatar
June 14, 2010 at 9:03 AM
I never tried this form before..it is quite beautiful...Good luck in the contest! kisses, Emily
Harrison Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 8:47 PM
This is brilliant! I loved it. I can here her and see her vividly. Great write!
Byrne Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 5:42 PM
really good write!
Dietrich Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 5:31 PM
good one, Dr. Ram. Good luck in the contest. I hear hubbie got up from his nap. time to make dinner!! Luv, andrea
Johnson Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 3:07 PM
luck with this. Thak you for your comments on my "Farmer Joe" popst. Love, joyce
Knop Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Well written Sonnet, Dr. Ram! Wish you all of success in Rambling poet's contest and thanks for your kind comments! Have a great week...Gert
Sweetheart Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Expressed very beautifully Dr. Ram and I am a total optimist and positive person so reading these lines is quite an experience for me to know some are so negative and have no positive energy directing them.... how sad...but your poem is happy to read ..HE gets the glory... wonderful write...and read on a Sunday..with luv from the S"Sweetheart" ..I am not going on vacation until next Sunday...sorry if I confused everyone..luv..
Keys Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 8:06 AM
Sensitivity felt emotional; actually very intense. I like this very much. Thank you, chuck
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