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, 22 comments, on Jun 1 1:49 PM 2004. In Humor -
Within each creature gleams a sacred light,22 lines, 15 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 contends21 lines, 20 comments, on Dec 31 6:59 PM 2004. In Love -
their smiles are ready, every chance a jest.23 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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In black and white the frozen forest waits
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A Rose for Marion
by MargaretG on November 4 -
By chance or not, to some befall the fate
of hardship, loss and sorrow, all unearned; -
The image of a woman dressed in red
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She stings with tartness in her first defence,
protection from a world which seeks to prey;15 lines, 30 comments, on Apr 24 2:26 AM 2007. In Life -
A man of fine perception, he was blessed,
but turned it to a curse that caused him pain. -
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, 16 comments, on Dec 9 5:24 AM 2007. In Thoughts
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If youth could see the promises it makes!
"Forever" trips so easily from the tongue. -
Another love affair has split its seams,
the stretching stitches slipped, it ripped in two; -
The wind that sighs among the heads of wheat
is playing games, with neither thought nor soul; -
O son of mine, how oft wilt thou resist
the fair correction of thy mother dear,22 lines, 22 comments, on Jun 1 1:49 PM 2004. In Humor -
Within each creature gleams a sacred light,22 lines, 15 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 contends21 lines, 20 comments, on Dec 31 6:59 PM 2004. In Love -
their smiles are ready, every chance a jest.23 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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In black and white the frozen forest waits
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A Rose for Marion
by MargaretG on November 4 -
By chance or not, to some befall the fate
of hardship, loss and sorrow, all unearned; -
The image of a woman dressed in red
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She stings with tartness in her first defence,
protection from a world which seeks to prey;15 lines, 30 comments, on Apr 24 2:26 AM 2007. In Life -
A man of fine perception, he was blessed,
but turned it to a curse that caused him pain. -
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, 16 comments, on Dec 9 5:24 AM 2007. In Thoughts
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If youth could see the promises it makes!
"Forever" trips so easily from the tongue. -
Another love affair has split its seams,
the stretching stitches slipped, it ripped in two; -
The wind that sighs among the heads of wheat
is playing games, with neither thought nor soul; -
The legendary singer of the night
whose songs consoled the lover in his woes, -
18. My true love hath my heart, and I have his
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