Translucent Pearl

A single translucent pearl,
drifts down a wizened cheek,
from eyes where dreams still swirl.
In a body weak with age,
The mind paces it's cage.
As memories still speak,
a single translucent pearl,
drifts down a wizened cheek.

The bloom of youth long gone,
yet remembered is its song.
From eyes where dreams still swirl,
as memories still speak.

A single translucent pearl,
drifts down a wizened cheek.




***Inspired by Dr. Ram, with his introducing
the Sonnetina Respetto.
I interpreted the line and rhyme scheme
as such:  
A1,A2,B1,c,c,B2,A1,A2,d,d,B1,B2,A1,A2

A1,A2,B1,B2 are refrain lines
then: 1,2,c,d are rhyme scheme.
I realize my interpretation is wrong 
from the original created form.
This is but my interpretation.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Laan Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Lovely one Paula, this should be a winner.
Sweetheart Avatar
January 7, 2011 at 6:03 PM
Exquisitely beautiful and charming Paula.. good luck if u enter into the contest ... a great contender and competitor too..happy weekend my friend..
Kendrick Avatar
January 7, 2011 at 4:15 PM
Excellent work..It is creative, expressive, and emotive..I am glad that I chose this one to read this eve..Sara
Richards Avatar
January 7, 2011 at 4:04 PM
I love the metaphor of a tear/pearl.....it makes it a thing of beauty!
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