Jesse Rowe Poet Sonnet

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)

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Line Gauthier September 14, 2018 at 7:58 PM Good one, Jesse. Congrats on your podium finish.

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

Connie Marcum Wong September 12, 2018 at 4:13 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! : ) Jesse Rowe September 12, 2018 at 5:01 PM Yes, sadly this is based on actual events. Thank you for the comment.

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

Subimal Sinha-Roy September 12, 2018 at 1:08 AM Congratulations, Jesse on your fine win. Jesse Rowe September 12, 2018 at 5:00 PM Thank you so much.

Janice Canerdy September 11, 2018 at 10:04 PM Love it, Jesse--especially the couplet! CONGRATS! Janice Jesse Rowe September 12, 2018 at 4:59 PM Thank you, Janice.

Dean Wood August 22, 2018 at 12:52 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 Jesse Rowe August 22, 2018 at 2:22 PM Many thanks. I think it's every poet's hope that their writing is enjoyed.