I had not written a sonnet before I came to AP, and I have learned a lot, some from good critiques, and some from rather arrogant criticism. It's all good, they get easier with practice and rewriting.
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O son of mine, how oft wilt thou resist
the fair correction of thy mother dear,22 lines, 26 comments, on Jun 1 1:49 PM 2004. In Humor -
Within each creature gleams a sacred light,22 lines, 17 comments, on Jul 1 10:08 AM 2004. In Spiritual
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He said, "Be still and know that I am God"38 lines, 53 comments, on Jul 6 10:19 PM 2004. In Spiritual
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The unexamined life is fine for some38 lines, 53 comments, on Aug 28 6:58 PM 2004. In Spiritual
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Emotion recommends a headlong course,
my head must overrule, my will contends17 lines, 20 comments, on Dec 31 6:59 PM 2004. In Love -
their smiles are ready, every chance a jest.19 lines, 23 comments, on Jan 16 8:07 PM 2005. In Love
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Their love and humour cushion when they fail21 lines, 13 comments, on Jan 17 11:22 AM 2005. In Love
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an abcd sonnet, rhyming abcd abcd abcd ee15 lines, 26 comments, on May 20 1:25 PM 2005. In Love
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They were not giants, they did not refuse21 lines, 34 comments, on Mar 26 1:10 PM 2006. In Sad
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A Rose for Marion
by MargaretG on November 4 -
By chance or not, to some befall the fate
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She stings with tartness in her first defence,
protection from a world which seeks to prey;15 lines, 29 comments, on Apr 24 2:26 AM 2007. In Life -
A man of fine perception, he was blessed,
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The trees endured the winter, now they play
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Its trunk is rooted deep within the earth
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The dragon legend twists through time in tales
of daring knights and "damsels in distress",15 lines, 18 comments, on Dec 9 5:24 AM 2007. In Thoughts -
Another love affair has split its seams,
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The wind that sighs among the heads of wheat
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The legendary singer of the night
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18. My true love hath my heart, and I have his
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You came to me in sunshine and in rain,
in winter cold and humid summer heat; -
A Surrey sonnet - ababababababcc
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The end, the insignificance of words.
You loved me as you seem to love so many; -
The garden gate presents a choice to make,
to rush on in the business of the day,15 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 19 12:31 PM 2008. In Spiritual -
My arm which tightly clasped you close was gone
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We each stand on a vessel on the ocean,
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Tormentor, here's the message you desire,
my body died, and now at last you're free.16 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 16 2:10 PM 2008. In Goodbyes -
Maybe Cairo - 2004
41 lines, 26 comments, on Dec 17 6:32 AM 2008. In Personal -
Write your heart, whether or not they like it,
write your human pain and love untold,15 lines, 15 comments, on Jan 10 10:43 AM. In Thoughts -
In other times and places, I was lost
between the rocks and rivers of my thought,15 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 24 2:42 AM. In Life -
Awake from sleep! the writing cannot wait
for morning light, for nothing's as it seems,18 lines, 12 comments, on Feb 11 6:06 PM. In Thoughts -
When she transformed, it was noted by none.
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I think of all the gifts I have received
in fifty years of life, assorted things -
The faith of yesteryear has passed away,
persistent doubts and questions take its place.
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