Sonnet #1

When Shakespeare wrote sonnets, he wrote them in a particular way. The scheme is easy, but it’s tough to fit the whole idea. This is my first shot at it. I’d be interested on what people think of it (just the poem itself, not the quality of it).

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The gardeners excitement comes with the first days of spring
When early earthly treasures push up from the ground
And all his friends he must show everything
Arm in arm, on a tour all around

The perennials are showing much potential in his soil
And the frost has shown him all the signs of lifting
yet still there is much labor, so much work, oh so much toil
Before this gardens bounty would be generously gifting

His neighbors look on jealously as the roses reach full bloom
The gardeners most favorite time of season
With flowers filling every inch the weeds can find no room!
To break his back now, he can see no reason.

But when the autumn comes, the petals wilt, each and every one
The gardener is crushed then, and waits for Springs warm sun.

the wayside

August 30, 2011

love. good job for a first attempt. 🙂

Sea Monkey

September 24, 2011

Ive never really liked sonnets… Except shakespeare’s my woman is not a flower(?). They can’t hold my attention. Quality or not. I like your idea mind you. I like limericks. I have a good friend named Derek Who’s wit is so sharp I cant bear it. So I’ll stay up all night And while he sleeps tight I’ll club him to death with an icepick.