Your charismatic smile and glinting eyes
Have sparked a feeling just once felt before.
Yet, far beyond my league, it's no surprise
I don't anticipate a feeling more
Than this. But this will keep me quite content.
For just aknowledging me will suffice.
For though affection isn't your intent
Your words, however plain, still sound so nice...
The opposite of all that I desire
And yet... you are. Your wish is my command.
If you commanded it, I'd light the fire,
But now the logs are cold. And cold they'll stand.
For you, my love, would never stoop so low
To kiss this face. Besides, you'll never know.
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A contest entry
- Unrequited Love Sonnets by poets whisper.
900 points, ended November 12, 15 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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This is lovely. I'm used to a sonnet being written in a somewhat different style ... all together until the last two lines, but I love this so much that I don't care
"For though affection isn't your intent
Your words, however plain, still sound so nice..." I have found myself feeling just this way
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Great write in sonnet form I enjoyed reading.
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More, much more than worthy of the gold, platinum perhaps! A beautufully composed, stunning and powerful sonnet! One of your best! Needless to say I loved it.
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Bitter Remorse
Cold and Clammy come to mind when I read this, wonderfully so as you depict this sad relationship fail by the day. -CC -
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Cold and clammy?
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yes, as if your feet were uncovered on a particularly chilly night. That is how I see the person in this piece relating to her hatred of wanting to be loved so badly by someone who will never see, I take back what I said about a failing relationship. It's non-existent beyond his flashing smile and "plain vanilla" friendship.
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Interesting, because I was not trying to portray the slightest bit of "hatred" in this one, just love and contentment, despite what can never be.
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Ugh. This one sure is heartsick, and it hits home with me right now. The closing six stanzas are great, it was was skillful the way you wrapped the sentences from line to line. I wasn't sure is you wanted a period after "Cold they'll stand" or if that though continued into the next stanza, but it should work well either way. Bravo and good work! Interesting sonnet structure, which form is this?
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Thanks! I did want a period there.
It's just an english sonnet, though certainly not the most perfect example as far as volta and all.
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Unrequited love the age old story worshiping from afar hungry for signs love is returned afraid to reveal your own feelings fearing rejection.
I especially like the last 2 lines sums it up perfectly
good luck in the contest.
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