The Chrysalis

The chrysalis of bad emotions boil
Evanescent expressions cross the lips
A plethora of lines like sea's turmoil
The talisman has lost its charming grip

Radiant sapphire deep eyes that desire
Dulcet voice in rhapsodic love song
A boiling cauldron steaming hottest fire
Not the idyllic iron pot that's strong

The felicity of the affair gone
Reality's presence comes to play
The plethora of felicity withdrawn
Clouds gather banked in dark charcoal gray

Evanescent talisman like a blond wig
Who has been had; who was it that was rigged  

Rig in one sense means the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kerr Avatar
May 15, 2026 at 11:28 PM
This is a very meaningful sonnret. It scores highly on word choice, visuals, and rythmic flow, Superb Sara, Howard
Kendrick Avatar
May 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Thank you, Howard. Seems like I remember this one and it was not easy to write. Your high praise is uplifting. Sara K.
Hicks Avatar
February 16, 2016 at 11:14 PM
A lot of interesting original expressions here ... I especially liked "The plethora of felicity withdrawn". Reading the comments people keep mentioning 10 words that were interwoven into this sonnet ... was it perhaps for a contest?
Kendrick Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 2:07 PM
Timothy, Thanks for the visit..Yes, this was for a contest..I don't know if I placed or not or if it hasn't been judged yet or if I did not enter it..LOL..Senior moment.No it wasn't for a contest but someone challenged use to write a poem using those ten words..LOL.Sara
A   Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 10:30 PM
A beautiful sonnet, dear Sara. Lovely. LINDA
Dietrich Avatar
January 24, 2016 at 12:45 PM
wow, so many poets being inspired by those words around Soup lately. you did a GREAT job with them, Sara. WELL DONE.
Sage Avatar
January 24, 2016 at 6:46 AM
you've used the words well Sara...a job well done
Kendrick Avatar
January 24, 2016 at 8:01 AM
Thanks for the uplifting review..That was not so easy to write with my head feeling like it is in a bucket with my ears nearly close and my thinking cap indisposed..Sara
Lawless Avatar
January 23, 2016 at 3:14 PM
Nicely done Sara. An interesting tapestry of ten.
Kendrick Avatar
January 23, 2016 at 3:48 PM
John, Thanks for the visit to my page..I appreciate the kind review.. Sara
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