The Sonnet

I sought to compose an imprudent poem
And started to draw on the blank paper
Words in transparent foliage
That took on the shape of weeping dew. 

I wished to disobey the rule,
Institute an unruly troop,
Not to house feelings of stone,
Nor even listen to balanced peace.

I wanted to, but could not compose
Verses in metrified lines
Using named decasyllables.

Among lines with alternating rhymes,
Is born, with the imprudence as sung
Not a poem, but rather a Sonnet!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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February 7, 2016 at 1:15 AM
BENEDITO, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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September 12, 2015 at 7:19 AM
Benedito,, awesome write! I enjoyed reading this poem. Skat
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August 4, 2011 at 8:28 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest. I wish you the best in the final round BeneditoLove, Carol
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April 27, 2011 at 6:17 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Benedito. Love, Carol
George   Avatar
April 26, 2011 at 6:00 AM
I personally love sonnet's when they have something worth-while to say - just like any good poetry. Many congrats on your feature of the week Benedito. Lainie
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April 25, 2011 at 6:53 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Benedito
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April 25, 2011 at 1:40 AM
i have just read this quite unique piece Benidito, much enjoyed.
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