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An Evanescent Life - Xaxa Sonnet

Our life is as evanescent as the 
trumpet flower of the morning glory. 
The merest chapter in the history 
of mankind’s ever compelling story. 
Various serendipitous ramblings 
ultimately contingent ‘on quarry; 
retold to captive audience in tones 
melodious as silver-tongued lory.
Redolent of an evening-scented stock, 
with a crown of wispy hair as hoary, 
we insist to recount all endeavours 
in its minute shocking details: gory. 
An experience that's unsavoury – 
remnants that cross river Styx in dory.

Poetic form: XAXA Sonnet. See my article, Introducing Three New Sonnet Forms, here on PS for more details. Also, a 'Summary of Metres' is depicted.

Copyright © Suzette Richards

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