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A Southern Sonnet

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Sights of cotton fields do take me back when
as a tomboy, the land I so did love
and daddy my gift from above amen
taught me to walk those rows, our life thereof
I drug a tow sack, I did like a boy
I stuffed it with bolls until it was full
yes towing that sack was my prize of joy
like most of them, I was tough as a bull
Though my daddy he was so proud of me
he said, someday soon you should be a girl
so you can fall in love and live blessed be
with one who will send your heart for a whirl
Yes those cotton fields, they take me back when
1859 I re-live again

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My first English Sonnet

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  • Ladida
    August 21

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    I think it' s beautiful! I like the picture too. By the way is there a special meaning in the 1859 year? Why did you choose exactly this year for your verse?

  • chiefmac
    August 12

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    The tempo and movement compliment the sonnet form. The images evoke strong emotions for the reader as the rhyme tighten the lines up. Lovely subject to take the reader through history of hand harvest of cotton. Lovely work


  • Gioia nella miavita
    August 4

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    I was transported back in time to my childhood !!

    A trip down memory lane...of those unforgettable moments of a bygone era never to come back again..come what may.
    comes alive in Dixie Dawn's latest piece of poetry!
    The poem rekindles some of my own cherished memories of childhood..dreams of a young boy oblivious of the stains of setbacks...life was so different and uncomplicated back then..

    Thanks Dixie for taking me on a carousel of joy...to a phase where life charted a serene course..


    • Dixie Dawn gold member
      August 4
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      Your comment, sounds like my soul thinks...thank you so much, for sharing this with me and your wonderful wonderful comment!!


  • Ceridwens Soul silver member
    August 4

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    Oh my I should have known what I was clicking by the title, I am so glad you posted this one, You already know the memories this stirs for me. Thank you so much Dixie

    Ceri


    • Dixie Dawn gold member
      August 4

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      Because of you dear friend, and your wonderful class and teaching, I can do this from the soul...THANK YOU!


  • Rheea gold member
    August 4
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    ah those cotton fields back home, how amazing you are with these like looking at old photographs.


  • awannabepoet
    August 4

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    Long live the south with all its splendors and well shortcomings as well.

    This is an excellent little sonnet indeed and thank you for helping me start my day off with a bit of a smile.


    • Dixie Dawn gold member
      August 4
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      I am most humbled and honored by your support of the writings from my soul, Thank You!


      • awannabepoet
        August 4
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        I can only write what a poem brings to me, I only went with the shortcomings blurb because of the image itself.

        But you write some of the most amazing poems dedicated to the South and our history.

        I am blessed to have someone that can express those things well.

    • Rheea gold member
      August 4
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      grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr


      • awannabepoet
        August 4
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        hi aiyana, is that you growling at me with contempt or is that a sign of approval.

        • Rheea gold member
          August 4
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          my south has no more shortcomings than anywhere else .


          • awannabepoet
            August 4
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            yes and that is the god given truth, all places on the earth have shortcomings and splendors. And of course I set that in a framework of praise not disdain.



            I love DD's poems and would never diss anything anyboday says anyways, so lets have a nice cool glass of lemonade and enjoy this fine summers day.

            God bless.


            • Rheea gold member
              August 4
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              ahh sweetheart as long as you know how beautiful and true it is. The red neck stuff and stereotypes get old . Dixie does indeed write our history with the honesty and beauty it deserves.

              • Dixie Dawn gold member
                August 4
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                And I am too so humbly honored by you sweet Aiyana..thank you!


              • awannabepoet
                August 4
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                My sentiments exactly, if we all learn to live together in our own backyard, then perhaps we can turly make the world a better place for all of us to live.

                Sign of peace.


  • Rend the Veil gold member
    August 4

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    wow ....i felt i was thrown back in time, that was simply amazing,
    wonderful work MsDixie,you penning is always so eloquently written

    Que Bella

    Rend

    Love your new pic, can we say " Beautiful"


  • HonorablyFallen silver member
    August 3
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    this is so awesome I can not even express it! God bless ye Southern Women !


  • An Old Codger gold member
    August 2
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    Southern thoughts from a Southern Belle. Well done.

    • Dixie Dawn gold member
      August 3
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      Thank you my dear friend, your comments are appreciated so very much!!

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