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Sour Grapes

When thoughts like lightning streak across my mind
In brilliant flashes of the clearest hues 
If turning them to words on page I find
My efforts and advances are refused

I oft will turn my ire towards the page
Until the subject on which words won't form
Dies crumpled in a ball of poet's rage
With judgement as capricious as a storm.

Yet in the calm that comes when storms have passed
As daylight drys the anger from my eyes
I see the mound of paper there amassed.
With clarity --  of sorts  -- I realize

     The vision that I first thought so sublime
     Was never worthy of such skill as mine.


8.16.18
Contest:Sour Grapes
Syllable count checked on howmanysyllables.com
(Although it is incorrectly counting "poet's" as 1 syllable)

Copyright © Jesse Rowe | Year Posted 2018

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Line Gauthier Date: 9/14/2018 7:58:00 PM Good one, Jesse. Congrats on your podium finish. Login to Reply

John Hamilton Date: 9/13/2018 7:54:00 PM Nice job Jesse, you are quickly establishing yourself as a top writer here on the soup!! Well done and congrats on another winner! Login to Reply Jesse Rowe Date: 9/13/2018 10:19:00 PM Wow, that is a very kind assessment. Thank you very much.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/12/2018 4:13:00 PM Your sour grapes is aimed at yourself admirably, as the next morning reason sets in. A wonderful entry with an important lesson bravo and congratulations on being in the top three Jesse. Excellent work! : ) Login to Reply Jesse Rowe Date: 9/12/2018 5:01:00 PM Yes, sadly this is based on actual events. Thank you for the comment.

Sandra Haight Date: 9/12/2018 3:25:00 PM Love where you took the 'sour grapes' theme, Jesse! Well done, and congratulations on your podium win! Sandra :) Login to Reply Jesse Rowe Date: 9/12/2018 5:00:00 PM Thank you so much. I figured this would be a unique direction.

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 9/12/2018 1:08:00 AM Congratulations, Jesse on your fine win. Login to Reply Jesse Rowe Date: 9/12/2018 5:00:00 PM Thank you so much.

Janice Canerdy Date: 9/11/2018 10:04:00 PM Love it, Jesse--especially the couplet! CONGRATS! Janice Login to Reply Jesse Rowe Date: 9/12/2018 4:59:00 PM Thank you, Janice.

Dean Wood Date: 8/22/2018 12:52:00 PM This is a great sonnet Jesse! I especially liked the rhyme "passed and ammassed". That stanza really jumps out, as the "turn" should. Really enjoyable to read. Regards, Dean Login to Reply Jesse Rowe Date: 8/22/2018 2:22:00 PM Many thanks. I think it's every poet's hope that their writing is enjoyed.