Retired teacher. I write for the sheer joy of it. Prefer form over free verse. Favorite: English sonnet. Attended University of Florida, Gainesville,Fl and Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton. Taught High School English in the '70's.
Freelance Photographer for Hallmark Greeting Card Company in the '70's. Still busy writing poetry.
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…appease old Time. That’s a line I can chew on for awhile.
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“Momentous rage gives worms an early bower
as haughty love is given to this rhyme.
Be brave and dauntless but respect his hand;
your hourglass is tipping with His sand.”
There is so much passion in this! A fierce take on the prompt.
…appease old Time. That’s a line I can chew on for awhile.
Nice.
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He’s a devil: old Time. He’s as tough as reality to deal with. The early bird is not a procrastinator, lol.
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“Momentous rage gives worms an early bower
as haughty love is given to this rhyme.
Be brave and dauntless but respect his hand;
your hourglass is tipping with His sand.”
There is so much passion in this! A fierce take on the prompt.
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I got so many chills reading this.
“Your hourglass is tipping with HIS sand.” Ah! The chills! Well done.
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Thank you Meg. Yes, lol, when you get to my age, you start taking a serious look at “time”.
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Not many folks take on Sonnets these days – my hat is off to you!
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Thanks so much, Splendid! I love writing sonnets. I’ve had lots of practice in the last couple of years.
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I love your last line..”your hourglass is tipping with his sand”. Brilliant! Poignant and breathtaking piece.
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Thank you, Kathy!
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“he’ll snub you when and if you rise again.” Indeed ; )
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Fabulous work, Jackie! I especially love those last four lines. Beautifully done. 🙂
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