Writing a Love Sonnet POTD

If only I could write you a sonnet,
Iambic pentameter and what not,
Let my muse mull profoundly upon it.
I must write it quickly lest I forgot.

It will have to stress real passion, love,
Mention a rose if I really must
But for heaven's sake leave out the white dove,
Still do mention the red moon that I trust.

Compare her eyes to some fragrant flower,
And wish to taste her full strawberry lips,
Scheme to meet her in a quiet bower,
Clouds enfold us in mythical eclipse.

Will she come, will she go, my marigold?
Ah, my poor love sonnet has now gone cold.


POTD 14 September 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 5/15/2024 8:32:00 AM
I came upon this beautiful sonnet, one of your older works. The rhetorical words mesmerized me. I can understand it's selection as POTD.
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Date: 10/10/2021 7:04:00 AM
Very creative I really enjoy how your poet struggles as we do then it goes cold!
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Date: 6/20/2021 8:19:00 AM
Victor, A delightful Sonnet for one called marigold. Meter and syllable counts bent to a degree of practicality in a poem. So long as the love shines through. Happy Father's Day. -Richard
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Date: 5/14/2021 9:15:00 AM
A farcical love sonnet written so cleverly! I'll read this many times!
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Date: 3/6/2021 5:54:00 PM
I love the playful rhythm and feel. Nicely done!
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Date: 12/29/2020 2:19:00 AM
excellent, beautiful loving poem
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Date: 12/28/2020 8:44:00 AM
The love sonnet will never go cold, your love will treasure it in her hold. A beautiful write Victor, it deserves it’s place amongst the featured poems ~~ Belle
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Date: 11/24/2020 2:31:00 PM
Ahh!!! Enjoyed reading your work. I think you did a good job. Thanks for dropping by my page. Sara
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Date: 10/8/2020 6:27:00 AM
This is beautiful Victor. So sweet and tender. Linda
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Date: 10/1/2020 4:52:00 PM
A lovely poem, Victor. :)
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Date: 9/26/2020 11:46:00 AM
Hello Victor, i am pleased you won the POTD. This will be my fav. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Date: 9/25/2020 9:32:00 PM
lovely...
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Date: 9/25/2020 10:10:00 AM
Hello Victor Buhaglar,as i was reading this poem, I was wondering about the marigold if she was coming or going somewhere. This poem is lovely. enjoy your day my friend.
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Date: 9/22/2020 5:39:00 AM
god save me from this pure beauty of poem!!!!! uk I felt so nice and blessed to read a beautiful poem like this one ur amazing man keep it up
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Date: 9/22/2020 5:39:00 AM
god save me from this pure beauty of poem!!!!! uk I felt so nice and blessed to read a beautiful poem like this one ur amazing man keep it up
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Date: 9/16/2020 9:22:00 AM
Big congrats on your POTD, Victor! I love the sense of whimsy in your sonnet. And you provide a complete "recipe" for writing a love poem. Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 9/15/2020 8:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. "Beautiful" A wonderful write. One day I will learn how to write a sonnet. Enjoy you win................
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Date: 9/15/2020 8:24:00 AM
Victor, congratulations on POTD with this beauty _Constance
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Date: 9/15/2020 7:35:00 AM
Congratulations Victor on POTD...Good to see you here...
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Date: 9/15/2020 4:18:00 AM
Such a wonderful poetry worthy of a recognition! Congratulations, Victor, on your POTD honour! My deepest regards and blessings.
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Date: 9/14/2020 11:59:00 PM
Welcome back dear Victor with POTD! With kindest thoughts Ann xx
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Date: 9/14/2020 4:46:00 PM
"If only I could write you a sonnet" You did, my sweet friend. And she is out there somewhere, waiting for you as you wait to find her. When the time is right, you will find each other. This is beautiful in every way. Congratulations Victor, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy
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Date: 9/14/2020 10:18:00 AM
Nice muse on writing a love sonnet, Victor. Thoroughly enjoyed, and congrats on POTD! Best wishes, Gershon
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Date: 9/14/2020 10:07:00 AM
So happy to have you back and read your awesome poems my friend - this sonnet is superb and so getting POTD was a must - congratulations Victor - a fave for me. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 9/14/2020 9:34:00 AM
This is nice thinking outside the box. Great sonnet and congratulations on potd!
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