Inner Migration in Imitation (Italian Sonnet)

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RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

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0 posted 2002-02-19 05:03 PM

I fell a heartsick nestling from the bough,
allure of Love's air coaxed youth's unformed wings,
to ride the lyric bow of Cupid's slings
the faith of innocence would show me how,
for sure no ill intent would God allow
such purity, Loves harbinger to spring
a fledging from the safe branch and then fling
this pristine soul to sate dark unkept vows,
but down I went and when I rose again
I'd talons, wide flung shadows of renown
a brawny hawk who'd prey on soft slow dove,
now life has left the forest for the glen
a sad but wiser owl who has flown down
from circling round that ideal perch called Love.

"Happy people have no history" - French Proverb

Interloper

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since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

1 posted 2002-02-19 05:05 PM

I love it!
BRAVO!
Well done, indeed!

He's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

Victoria

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since 2000-08-12

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2 posted 2002-02-19 05:22 PM

i love Italian/Petrarchan sonnets....perfect in everyway..beautifully written Richard

~Vic

ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

3 posted 2002-02-19 06:27 PM

nice work Richard

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

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4 posted 2002-02-19 07:27 PM

to ride the lyric bow of Cupid's slings
the faith of innocence would show me how,
for sure no ill intent would God allow
such purity, Loves harbinger to spring
a fledging from the safe branch and then fling
this pristine soul to sate dark unkept vows,
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You make it all look so easy....from the meter to the imagery ...the phrasing and vocab...the inner conflict....the closing couplet summation.....smooth as glass...
and its not easy to do it this well.
But then you do poetry this well

"Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power.
We have guided missiles and misguided men."

MLK

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2002-02-19 08:00 PM

BRAVO!!! WOW!!! Your wonderful sonnets are always a delight to read, sweet friend, I am always amazed by the various forms you use and styles, may that owl spread its wings and be embraced by love as the moon reveals her face! (big hugggssssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is fabulous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Richard, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

6 posted 2002-02-19 09:27 PM

...and your book comes out when? The line starts where? Do I need to supply my own pen for an autographed copy?

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

7 posted 2002-02-20 03:55 PM

Outstanding! You do make it look easy. And as I don't even know what an Italian sonnet is supposed to be, I am betting it is not so easy. This is truly excellent writing.
Sandra

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