Sonnet Sequence 5: What I Dream (Italian Gregorian Sonnaiku)

~by Gregg Rowe~

In life later her blinded eyes could see:
I complete life’s cycle from boy to man.
Meet M. Archangel who’s taken His stand --
Through Him a message: G-d’s gift meant for me;
To test my life – my sexuality --
Seals my circle -- I wear this golden band.
Society armies define my brand --
I sift His sands -- discover I am free!

a new year’s eve
a rape seed fertilizes
we drown in champagne tears

Onion tears cry I -- to gods in the sky
Why was I chosen -- live this wretched life?
Three tests survived I, I’m ready to go.
Abuse, rape, HIV – I’ve had my cry
Prevents me searching, wed a perfect wife
My dream now is to find the perfect beau

Here are the first four sonnets in the series of sequence:

Sonnet Sequence 1:
What I Dream
(Italian Gregorian Sonnaiku)
allpoetry.com/poem/1050056

Sonnet Sequence 2:
What I Dream
(Italian Gregorian Sonnaiku)
allpoetry.com/poem/1054636

Sonnet Sequence 3:
What I Dream
(Italian Gregorian Sonnaiku)
allpoetry.com/poem/1055344

Sonnet Sequence 4:
What I Dream
(Italian Gregorian Sonnaiku)
allpoetry.com/poem/1055747