Unanswered Question

They say it happens once upon a time,
In fairy tales with ever after joy;
From lonely tears can hope begin a rhyme,
If words reveal a poet shyly coy?
The best beginnings are then surely found,
On dark pathways that lead to the unknown,
Those echoing footsteps upon the ground
And suddenly the walk is not alone.
For in the darkness the rays of sunshine
On the pathway of life can lightly fall
Farewell to solo glasses of red wine
If only poet would dare to make that call.
The endless thoughts that don’t know what to do,
Has the time come to act and start anew?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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December 28, 2011 at 3:16 PM
Gosh, Jemmy, this is a most beautifully and deeply romantic poem, with spot-on rhymes and captivating word choices to thrill any romantic reader's senses, and I must admit you've touched this admiring bard. Technically, this is only partially a sonnet, though...English or Shakespearean. The abab rhyme-scheme is correct, as are the line counts, and lines 1-5, lines 8, 11, and 13 are each in correct iambic pentameter, while the rest are not. Still, as three quatrains and a couplet refrain, this is a splendid piece. Revist those lines out of iambic stress, and I think you'll have a virtual masterpiece of a sonnet. My favorite line: "Farewell to solos glasses of red wine." Kudos! Thanks for the truly lovely treat! Rascal
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January 7, 2012 at 5:44 PM
Thank you Rascal, at least you are not popping me for being boringly iambic - a refreshing change as I got a bit caught up in that and now try to relax meter a little and let the words do their own thing.
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