For this week’s W3 Poetry Prompt #109. at The Skeptic’s Kaddish, the PoW is the multitalented Michelle Navajas. Please check out the guidelines below. Come join us.
Michelle’s prompt guidelines:
• Compose a modified Italian sonnet with the following specifications:
• Theme: unrequited love
• Length: 14 lines
• Stanzas: two stanzas (an octet and a sestet)
• Meter: not required (this is why it’s a ‘modified’ Italian sonnet)
• Rhyme: ABBAABBA CDECDE
• Some variation exists for the rhyme scheme of the last six lines, but the first eight lines are always ABBAABBA.
😵💫 ideally, one would need to know the rules of an Italian sonnet in order to modify it. I’ve done the best I can. Hope you like it 😵💫
Like a storm your warmth blew hither and thither, bittered
and in its stead a sense of grief came tumbling doubly
strong — a muddy stream, my soul sunken drably
to nothingness: spent for giving all without reticence
on bended knees, you beg I return your space scissured
I'm cross your mind you've celled from me sadly,
I ran with pretense, my perceptions negated badly —
you want to nix, keep me at a distance
but I will not quell the lightness of my being, not dismiss
the journey my chariot lived, not linger in gloom of your
indifference must find a way to soothe my soul
a new bud unfolding in the green I will not diss
in the dew of dawns awake in beauty where Laurels grow
I'll wear a crown proudly and once again with poesy soar
© selma
Thanks for reading, dear friends.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Very nicely written Selma
Thanks dearly, Sadje. 🤗
You are most welcome
Love the blooming hope in your poem, Selma🩷
There better be hope 👍🏽 so happy you liked Cindy. 🤗
loved and yes, for sure💕
Beautiful poem.
Thanks Diana. 🤗
You’re welcome 🥰
Nice poem.
Thank you 🤗
oh, I see. so, this is the “best” you can do, eh, Selma? you mean you just naturally produce brilliant poetry!? how unfair! 😉
This is simply fantastic! Love it, love it! <3
~David
You are just too kind, David. Written entirely in the Shinkansen this weekend that just zoomed by. Sometimes a change of surroundings helps.
Thanks for reading. Blessings. 👏🏽
I’m tearing mine up. ❤️
Beautiful poem, Selma! 💕
Thanks, 🤗
My pleasure. 😌
So many wonderful images and words! “Quell” is a particular favorite of mine. (K)
Quell. Thanks for that. Happy you enjoyed K. Have a nice new week.
Love the strength and resolve at the end!
Yes. Added strength and resolve in character for the end. Glad you love that, D. Blessings.
Charged with determination, the imagery powerful and uplifting, Selma. Beautifully written.
Dora I’m so pleased you appreciated this one. Thanks for being such a beautiful support and encourager. 🙇🏽♀️ 🤗
And…you said you might skip this prompt..🤭🤭🤭my goodness Selma, this is way beyond beautiful. I so love how you played up with your use of words here, leaving a single subtle punch after each line.
Yeah. I was busy and didn’t think I’d have time. And not too familiar with writing Italian Sonnets I spent a few minutes familiarizing myself with it. Realized I liked the workings.
What helped is the fact you removed metering for this prompt. Thanks. Glad you liked it. 🤗
I am delighted to read your sonnet Selma❤️🙏
really so beautifully written, Selma🤍
Destiny. Thanks so much. XO
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Oh “the muddy stream my soul sunken drably” is such a clear image of those murky depths where we all sometimes find ourselves – and to rise from ….. lovely Selma 💞
aww. Thanks for liking that line. I appreciate you. XX hugs 🤗
Very strong and uplifting sonnet on a sad theme 🤩🖤✍🏾🧡
Thanks for saying. Sad theme. Hope you were uplifted. Thanks so much for reading and responding.
Hi, Selma 👋🏻
This week’s W3, hosted by the amazing D. Avery, is now live! 💝
https://skepticskaddish.com/2024/06/05/w3-prompt-110-weave-written-weekly/
Much love,
David
Thanks, David. Yes. I saw. 🙇🏽♀️
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Wonderful!