The Cardinal Points
Winter / North(French Sonnet Variation w/Internal Rhyme)
Her mind bright as snowflakes, her heart clear as crystal
In every move she makes her aura white with love
Her posture is serene her garments mystical
Translucent and pristine, from fog and mist thereof
Brilliant in every way her face reflects the sun
A beautiful display, such wonder in her smile
Misty breath’s kisses blown icy eyes dance with fun
Mistress of the unknown, sweet, yet, stern all the while
The lights of her heart bared dancing across the sky
Her spirit always shared so nothing’s in reserve
This bright reflective light upon which all rely
Unbroken day and night so dutifully she’ll serve
Small eddies in the snow omens of her season
Her kisses will bestow cool love of her reason
East / Spring(English Sonnet)
The rains of April are just tears of joy
Shed blissfully upon our love’s return
The broken hearts reprieve, lost soul’s buoy
Her beauty outshines all Earthly concern
She blows her fragrant cherry-blossom kiss
To share her love and put all hearts at ease
She shoots coy smiles at us and will not miss
Forewarning us how eagerly she’ll please
We see ourselves in her eyes reflection
Wishing with all our hearts the image true
We find unknown strength for her protection
Inspired by her there’s nothing we can’t do
Her magic brings to all a new life’s lease
And in her gentle love, a moment’s peace
Summer / South(Kyrielle Sonnet)
The spirit’s right hand chosen well
Upon her heart was cast a spell
Strength and protection guaranteed
A force of good in times of need
She tends her loves with care and grace
Secure within her chosen place
Light radiates from thought and deed
A force of good in times of need
She holds our hearts in steady hands
She knows our lot and understands
That by her love we shall be freed
A force of good in times of need
The spirit’s right hand chosen well
A force of good in times of need
Autumn / West(Modified Amera Shadow Sonnet)
See the harvest mind in ecstasy
Sing her song of love with no rehearsing
Channeling from another’s channel
Ring the proper tone with her forbearing
Site of every transitory sight
Mind that doubts all contexts and will not mind
Might we see such awesome pow’r and might?
Find a true eyeless vision so refined?
Dose of autumn sipped from the shadows
Given life abandoned and forgiven
Arrows of eternal thoughts arose
Driven to a place where nothing’s driven
All love comes to her, and she loves all
Falling into the night, she is the Fall
The Elements
Air
(Tuckerman Style Sonnet)
A lovely soft wind, a breath of fresh air
The courier of love’s sweet songs to all
She breathes with Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall
And all are filled with life ‘cause she is there
Cannot be seen but each can hear her call
Her kisses felt and brings to each a smile
She carries messages both big and small
To represent the spirit everywhere
So gently with her sense of protocol
Her timely messages are works of art
Loving in manner and always at ease
So full of life, love, vigor, beauty, style
A sweet and gentle breath, a silken breeze
Her presence lifts all souls, connects each heart
Water
(Italian Sonnet)
Her fluid power undeniable
Closely she holds unto her mother’s breast
She channels power out to all the rest
With streamings of Earth’s love so beautiful
Her shimm’ring waves are so adorable
Her penchant for forbearance is the best
She’s quick to laugh and lovingly to jest
With impish joy her eyes are always full
Yet, she can make the darkness come to day
And pound her fury all along the shore
Shaking her mother Earth right to her core
Sucking the sand from shore into the bay
Despite her temper all still love her, for
She also washes all our cares away
Earth
(Spenserian Sonnet)
The Earth, my Earth, the true love of my life
Her raging beauty shared so selflessly
Mother of all and universal wife
Fountain of life, and source of love’s beauty
She tends all souls individually
Earth has the strongest of spirit’s powers
Much like her forceful pull of gravity
From ocean’s depths to high mountain towers
She gently marks the passing of hours
Holding, teaching, and caressing each
From icy mounts to meadows of flowers
She shares her love with all that she can reach
I can't but weep and think; how can it be
That this Earth is the spirit's gift to me
Fire
(Shelly Style Sonnet)
The brightest of the elements by far
Her brilliance even overtakes the night
She shines upon the world, a fiery star
And bathes the troubled soul in amber light
A warmth of love felt wherever you are
With both power and beauty unsurpassed
Such glorious flame must be heaven sent
Explosions of a spiritual blast
Yet, such strong love can never be sustained
For it would be receiver’s detriment
Such awesome power must be kept contained
To be revealed when spirit deems the need
And thus this love is dutifully constrained
To walk alone until her fire is freed
Author notes
Sonnets representing the Seasons, directions as women, and the elements as women.
The Shadow sonnet was modified by allowing part of a word to be used for either the beginning or end. Example, "See - ecstasy" the first and last syllables are mirrors. I liked mixing it up. The lines alternate 9 and 10 sylables throughout. This is intentional.
Total word count including titles, 877.
In a list
A contest entry
- Amera’s Anniversary Contest by Amera.
25000 points, ended December 4, 2007, 17 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - CONTEST: Looking for poems, That will make me say: OMG! This is awesome! 810 points by echo-ink.
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Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Anything you want...Show me Your Best Poems..I need inspiration..PW's Welcome! by Hetha.
2100 points, ended August 20, 2008, 159 entries
Gold trophy winner
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Comments
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Oh my wow... your words have left me breathless, completely.
All I can say is this was just exceptionally beautiful. A masterpiece indeed.
Congrats on the golds-- definately more than worthy of.
Thanks for entering & best of luck
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A sonneting tour de force and well worthy of anyone's Gold
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I have to echo the sentiments of the others and tell you that this is beyond wow and amazing! This must have taken you quite some time and effort to put together. An incredible feat! I noticed also, that you matched your sonnet styles, with what most is like and attributed to each element, direction or women? You went well above and beyond. I've not seen anything quite like it.
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OH BUT OH BUT OH MY GOD AWESOME!
this was unbelieveable, these were all awesome on their own, but when you count the worth all put together, they are priceless. why in the world are you not rich and famous??? to the top of the finalists you go. here are three bunnies to help carry all the poems. love, Bell x
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What a tremendous undertaking !!! Words like these can only be born of great admiration and respect. I can only say that love must have pushed your pen and set aside any difficuty. This is an amazing tribute to a remarkable young woman! Bravo!
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Each one was inspired by a different woman. Amera is the East.
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Allan...the poetic talent you have displayed here is unbelievable...I am truly humbled by this beautiful work of art...Love, Lane
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Quite an excursion into sweet fantasy and nature intertwined. Strong messages of beauty and grace
flow along with imagery and lilt of rhyme. Blue
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That's it. I quit. I forever lay down my pen.
No really, I am in complete awe.
Being as enthralled by Nature as I am, I am fully in love with this piece. I love the entire scope of this piece. I have never tried a sonnet, and to do so many variations of the sonnet so flawlessy tied together simply blows me away.
Bravo!
And good luck! -
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Ack! I realize I seemed to have been lost all sense of my command of the English language, and started being fairly redundant.
All I can say is I haven't slept yet. hehehe
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Absolutely luscious. The many faces of Gaia come together with your wit and pen. I love your use of the sonnets. Many people find it hard to mold into any particular shell, such as you have done. I am more partial to prose myself. I absolutely love the added fae pictures as well. Many kudos to you
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stunning
bravo well done sir well done indeed
i loved how your portrayed the seasons and the elements each as a different woman givin them each their respective personna brilliant
the difference of one form to the next really made each section unique while using only sonnets helped to keep the unity of each section which to me seemed like an important factor to the success of the piece as a whole
bravo
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Bravo!!!
This is a Sonnet masterpiece indeed! I was stunned and at a loss for words. Your write sir is Breathtaking. The time and effort put into this piece, I'm sure to believe, will indeed earn you a shinny trophy. I've yet to pen a good Sonnet. It is one of my next attempts at form poetry. You have provided a remarkable piece that all us poets can learn from. i love the use of "Elements" and metaphors the best. It's too hard to say which part I like the most because they are all superb!
I know you will not need this, but i wish you the very best in the contest!
take care,
many blessings,
David
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Very well done...with even more sonnet forms...I am flabbergasted...stunned, amazed...and I am not being ficicious. I wish I had some more of those bunnies.
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OH AL!
What can I say!
I am totally speechless. TOTALLY.
There are so many interludes, overtures, symphonies and odes in here: so many lyrical elements, and auditive movements; so many forceful tender moments; so many poetic pictures of colorful display ... Well done, Poet!
I shall save this as soon as my computer is back (I really feel out of place on this computer and this influences my thought processes), in order to read these poems as many times as I like.
You know, I see this published in a small booklet, beautifully illustrated, in every single woman's hand pocket!
This is a lovely, lovely collection. And with all these words I did not even scratch at the surface of my feelings.
Love
Always Myra
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Such a comment is worth more than the money a publisher would pay.
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this is not only well done but also retains the beauty of both the directionals and the elements which is difficult to do with a piece this long. I like the way that you have broken the different elements and directions into manageable and different personas for each segues into the next in order to maintain the continuity of the entire piece. Fantastic job and three bunnies for you!!!!!
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So it was easy to follow from one to the next. Good. That's what I wanted.
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Bravo!
To say that I am impressed would be a gross understatement. I surly thought I would be able to DQ your entry. (Just kidding) This poem blows me away Allan; everything about it, the concept the image and the execution. Each sonnet deserves a critique as each part of this poem can stand alone and excel in any competition. My favorite part of the two sections is the “Elements” and I would say my favorite sonnet in the epic is “Winter / North”. I like the variation of my form, it does allow food for thought and I realize that that sonnet was created explicitly to suck up to the judge. I always cringe when you enter my contests because I don’t want people to think I give preference to you because I love you. If nothing else is entered that impresses me as much as this poem I’m sure it’s obvious that this poem will receive a trophy on its merit and not my girlish fancies. You went far out of your way and worked very hard on this and it’s easy to see why you are “King of the Sonnets”.
My only suggestion is for Internet aesthetics and not poetic quality and that is to change the font to be consistent throughout the entire poem. My favorite font is in “East / Spring” my least favorite is in “Autumn / West “.
Love,
Amera♥
PS: Good luck in the contest.
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Well well well...defiantely a great end to a already perfect beginning. Totally amazed my friend.
Again, I commend you..
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Oh, my dear...what a wonderful journey through the seasons...a master sonneteer, I love that you chose to do this with four types of sonnets..love the sorta, kinda art nouveau image with this, too. PLease send me a link when the element are finished.
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this piece is unbelievably beautiful Allan
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Allan, Your creativity is amazing and using four types of sonnets to represent the changing seasons was splendiferous indeed. Fabulous imagery throughout the entire collection. You might want to go back and recount syllables though.
In all four pieces there are lines in which you either have one too many or one less syllable than is called for. Excellent work my friend and I wish you the very best with this one. Love and God bless you my friend, Joyce
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I had hurriedly typed this to get it posted and hold my place in the contest. I found 2 in the first one. My mistake in typing them. I found no others. The last one alternates between 9 and 10 syllables, that is the form. If you saw others feel free to point them out.
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Leave you to do this to me. This is wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing this with me. This is awesome!!!
Tory
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Beautiful write with wonderful sonnet form. I liked how you categorized the seasons and the directions in the poem. This piece made me think of the Earth and the cycle of the changing seasons. Good luck in the contest.
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