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Sonnet

January 1, 2012
By vetenari BRONZE, Birmingham, Alabama
vetenari BRONZE, Birmingham, Alabama
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As lovers sway in sacred courtship’s dance,
All vow, then coyly feign disinterest,
I shadow their steps in a half-romance
My partner in another heart’s request.
I hapless wade in love’s celestial seas,
Soft bathéd in the brilliant North Star’s light,
Thou, dear Polaris, keep deaf to my pleas—
Your thoughtless scorn is my eternal night.
So darkling I wait, darkling watch thee flit
From true love’s perch to some far weaker bow’r,
And catch thee glance with shining eyes love-lit
Upon the tawdry beauty of the hour.

My love, towards thine light I would gladly sail

Though all my efforts were to no avail.



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on Jan. 31 2012 at 7:27 pm
Zaraclaylime DIAMOND, Chicago, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
So I suppose my simple advice is: Love your life. I only say that because your life is what you have to give.
-Tom Hiddleston

wow. this is beautiful.

on Jan. 16 2012 at 10:29 am
vetenari BRONZE, Birmingham, Alabama
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Thanks for your input!

on Jan. 16 2012 at 10:28 am
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"These are the times that try men's souls." - Thomas Paine.

"You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am." - On the Water Front

"This is my place of failure."

Well written but i couldn't make much sense of it.. Maybe because I'm tired. >.

on Jan. 10 2012 at 5:05 pm
vetenari BRONZE, Birmingham, Alabama
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Please rate and comment(with honesty)! I really appreciate your feedback!

on Jan. 7 2012 at 6:38 pm
vetenari BRONZE, Birmingham, Alabama
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Thank you so much! This means a lot...

on Jan. 6 2012 at 9:43 pm
followthezoraida BRONZE, Queens, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"We're all mad here." ~Cheshire Cat

i absolutely loved it. amazing sense of form and beautiful word choices

on Jan. 4 2012 at 6:17 pm
vetenari BRONZE, Birmingham, Alabama
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Hey, all! As the author of this sonnet, I'd really love to get as much input as possible out from the teen ink community! This piece was a school project in which we were to write an Elizabethan sonnet inspired by Shakespeare's work. Please let me know what you think in your comments and ratings. Be honest!