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the sonnet |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho 
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The Sonnet A sonnet is nothing if it has no tale to tell It is like a penny thrown into a dark wishing well It’s overacting to syllables rather than the verse And with no saga to tell I can think of nothing worse I was unusually determined when first I heard But it was much much to hard to find the right rhymin’ word So needless to say I had flunked the class for interest Long before I had ever wrote to say what I had thought best Now I’m just a poet without a collegiate degree All because I didn’t learn how to write my poetry I guess it was I didn’t like thinkin’ all to that much Now I am just a farmer who does what he thinks and such Still, a sonnet is nothing if there’s no tale to tell And it’s surely like that penny thrown in a wishing well . Writing isn't just something I do, it's something I am. To write of feelings that touch all hearts in some manner is my delight. -Marge Tindal [This message has been edited by lucky (02-23-2002 11:08 AM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  YAY!!! Ah, but you just did have something to tell, and it's a wonderful story and a wonderful sonnet! (big hugggssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is outstanding, I LOVE IT!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Dale, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Dale...boy is it good to see you!! You got me smiling big with your sonnet! Love to you and Rosemary! |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Well, well... The moderators are awake..! thanks you two. Martie, I've been meaning to write you... I'll get right on that, maybe sooner than spring. Good morning and love you both. dale |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Welcome back. It's nice to read you again. I enjoyed your sonnet.  |
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Magicmystery Senior Member
since 2002-02-13
Posts 821Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
You sound like me in highschool... I was always sick for the two weeks in the middle of the winter when my class studied poetry... and when I would hand in my work... the teachers all said that I didn't use the right imagery... great write!!! I see that you were away for a while... I'm a new member myself... gonna have to go digging around and check out your other posts. Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow. |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
I love it when you write with that lighthearted swing! |
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