Superflew: a Sonnet!
A sonnet is described as being of 14 lines, with the first and third lines rhyming as do the second and fourth. In this same pattern over the first twelve lines. The last two are also rhyming with each other. Traditionally a sonnet is said to have ten syllables on each line, I haven't achieved that here but this is my first attempt at one of this style of poem, what do you think of the result?
I am always feeling tired
Just getting old I guessed
I used to be so wired
Now it's all I can do to get dressed
Almost ready to be moving
Every waking thought
Thinking of our improving
Ready for this onslaught
Made worse by the news
Of this latest bout of flu
We may have to go by canoes
If our plane has no crew
What if Mexico is closed
And a curfew is imposed?
Published by John Smither
I had often felt that I had a book inside me ready to be written (many of us have I know), well it has been but now I need to get it published. Until recently I never knew I could write poems, that is my nex... View profile
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Not an easy format, John, and you took it on well. Even tackled a forboding topic w/ touches of humor. Quite a feat! ; ) Sincere best wishes for yours & Lisa's trip!
Really great. I hope that you will write more sonnets. The rhyming scheme really helps with the humor, too. I want more!
Almost humorous take on events of the week (swine flu) but I love your spirit of never quitting. Belize will be more wonderful because of you, your wife and any others you take along. Enjoy saying goodbye to Europe before you foray into Flu (flew?) territory. Shalom and travel mercies.
Very nice job John! :-)
Good sonnet.
I'm impressed with the result!
Fantastic try John!!! Much better than mine!
I won't even TRY a sonnet! I think you did a good job. And I wish you guys a safe, speedy passage through Mexico!
Very well written. I thought you did a great job.