Sotto Poet Poet Sonnet

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Temper Whispers-SHM

Written: November 17, 2023 For Charles Messina Contest
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In peace of mind and unwavering pride
Draw out your inner disgruntled callow
Expunge ailing masks and set them aside
Shackled and phony leaches start shallow

Untamed freedom leaves a rage of delight
Lightning strikes when volition avails reign
As the noise of fists and yells echoes fight
It implies launching rough assaults again

This momentary gladness won't last long
Dark distress derides its way to the fight
And celebrates its mocking with zest strong
Frenzied fractured fragments into full-sight

Constraintis like an itch that chafes the mind
Shields the vile impulse that we must all bind

gladness won't last long
expunge ailing masks aside~
untamed freedom roars.

Shackled leeches start shallow, rage of lightning strikes~constraint chafes the mind

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Silent One January 6, 2024 at 2:33 PM Your three forms were do good.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Charles Messina January 2, 2024 at 8:21 AM A deep message, Lasaad. That temporary gladness always and eventually fades. Very well-written, my friend. Congratulations on your win! Happy New Year! Charlie Sotto Poet January 2, 2024 at 8:34 AM Thank you so much, Charlie, appreciate your comment and placement. Happy New Year to you as well.

Paige Hind November 17, 2023 at 8:40 PM Whoah, this is heavy. I enjoyed it. :)

Bill Baker November 17, 2023 at 6:06 PM Very creative, my friend. A sonnet then a 5/7/5 then a Monoku to finish it off. I'm impressed! Good luck in the contest! Bill