I have often in thought on self preserve,
A sort of leaky roof, not sealed or tight.
It may occur to senses swift of nerve
As thoughts as mine, on these muses of light.
Or, has my mind a thrumming vice, nor curve
As light on mirrors, falls infinite, right?
To days of light and dark, tensions will swerve
About the tides, in rain or playing slight.
Yet, dark partakes the drink in golden cups
As sullen strains of vices, reaching thrice
In pulling matter full in view of dice,
So rolled, so rolled, as strong as little mice.
I've seen in flashes, lightning moving up
As thoughts so plain on fabric walls entice.
Author notes
An unusual rhyme scheme for an Italian Sonnet, I think.
a-b-a-b-a-b-a-b c-d-d-d-c-d
I like the way it sounds. 
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Wonderful
Great use of rhyme. So very well done. thank you for sharing.
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This is well written nicely done!
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Ah, I do like it, this IS certainly a sonnet, however, I don't think you can get away with calling an Italian sonnet...but most deftly and nicely done here.... bravo...
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The rhyme scheme is great, but you unfortunately have fallen victim to a flaw that plagued me in a lot of my early poems - you're shoehorning words into the scheme. The first line barely parses at all, and a lot of the wording is extremely awkward. You are to be commended for your use of the rhyme scheme, but work a bit harder on finding words that not only fit, but also flow.
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I don't see what you see, but I do feel you are quite wrong in your assessment.
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I like this and the modified rhyme scheme. The first eight lines read as an English sonnet then you slip into the Petrarchan mode at the volta beginning with the word "yet". This is great stuff!
Love,
Amera♥
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