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Well, I never wrote a sonnet before. after realizing that I did it wrong and spent hours doing it (lol) I decided to keep it as my own version of a sonnet. A sonnet as I understand has 14 lines with 10 syllables with rhymes. Mine here has 14 lines with 14 syllables and rhymes...Oh well...hope you like it.

Summer Love

Summer love, a man, a woman, conception, a new born 
Ring the bells, amplify megaphones, bugle the cow horn
 
The ceremony begins, baptism, cries, holy water 
From two one, family, father, mother, son or daughter
 
A priests blessings, proud grandparents, proud parents, birth anew 
Hospital papers, a birth certificate, much to do
 
Tears from parents, tears from baby, tears from all, tears of joy 
Breast fed, nipples, milking mothers, changing diapers, oh boy
 
A songbird sings, rock-a-bye-baby, lullaby's at large 
Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, sitters take charge
 
A pacifier, a cradle, corners of stuffed toys 
Hanging crib toys, singing toys, jingling bells, rattling noise
 
A new generation, of life, all this, in summer love 
A woman, man, baby, a family, from god above
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Ashley Avatar
May 10, 2018 at 8:44 PM
Call it what your will, Charlie, but I call it fantastic! I enjoyed your excellent write full of charming poetic lines, significant meaning and love.. while this may not be a true 'sonnet' it is truly a beautiful poem of family and one that I adore. A fav for me. Warmest wishes, my friend! ~Susan
Messina Avatar
May 11, 2018 at 12:13 PM
Susan, you sure do have a way of making me smile with your charming compliments...So much appreciate you, thanks for boosting my confidence up and making this a fav! Warm wishes, have a wonderful weekend, my friend! ~Charlie
Sands Avatar
May 9, 2018 at 4:02 PM
Another very special poem! I enjoyed this :)
Messina Avatar
May 9, 2018 at 4:19 PM
Thank you again Heidi, I tried my first Sonnet, but I added too many syllables (lol) Oh well, I'll try again. Stay Well
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