A Love Sonnet
I am not ashamed, no my love, not now.
We’ve built a strong love–forever landmark,
This is our reward, be kind, take a bow.
Be graceful, you can shine here in the dark.
I must denounce this fearless-bravery,
This ill will to continue to go on.
We are free, no longer in slavery,
New feelings are growing, old ones are gone.
A deeper connection, yes, we’ve found it!
We can shout it from the highest mountain,
Shall we bottle this love and keep flames lit?
Or douse burning fires with a fountain?
You make your move, I am always ready.
This love’s a treasure, our placement–steady.
For the next few posts, I’ll be practicing sonnets. It has been an extremely long time since I pulled these babies out. Prayerfully, you’ll go easy on me. This is Love Sonnet #2.
A Cornered Gurl 
The pace and meter are on point. Not even the rigid sonnet can stymie the honesty of your voice.
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And Gawd, I hate a sonnet. Lol. Lol. But, I needed to bring it out, needed to work on them. Lol. Thank you, Barry!
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Wow! This is amazing! So glad you chose to “practice” this Art, we are all the beneficiaries!
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Thank you, Deb!
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We;lcome trE!
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Wow, you are needlessly worried — these have been amazing so far! Regulated rhyme and meter have always scared this free-versifier, but your sonnets feel natural. I just may be inspired to dip a toe in the water.. 🤔
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Haha! I am having a hard time over here, but I am certainly happy they both have been received well. Thank you. It’s true what they say, if you’re not using it, you lose it, I felt as though, I nearly lost it. Trying to gain it back. Sonnets have never been my favorite, EVER!
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