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Dialogism (Sonnet) by Nicholas Jones

People endure, explain ourselves through pain - strong structures mean that we can thus construct a niche just for one mind. You walked in rain to prove you would, when I myself was tucked in a bed of warmth with softness over me and cocoa by my side. For I am cursed by my own failings - mediocrity is me, while you are always well immersed in all you are. But I have no deeper mind, no crises or delight, while you amaze me with your long conflict toward such finds. All this I do admire, but my mind says: As to such as you belongs the modern world Profundity eludes me, but is my goal.

ecargo 11-Aug-03/3:13 PM
Good sonnet--love how the rhymes are not obvious because you didn't make the mistake of end-stopping each line. You seem to gain an extra beat in lines 5 and 9 (9 is easily fixed if you make it deep instead of deeper). How come you didn't rhyme the couplet?

Re: Arkansas, I was only there once, backpacking--it's a beautiful state (they call it the Natural State), so if you like hiking, there are some great trails (both for dayhiking and extended treks). Other than that, I'm not sure. I think you'll find that Southerners are generally pretty friendly--that's been my experience, at least.




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