Love Me...Love Me Not (Shadow Sonnet)

by Hellon   Apr 18, 2016


Late summer evening and you are late
moments spent waiting are lost moments
time together, so precious is our time.
Will you come my love? I pray you will.

Petals plucked at random, scattered petals
love me?..,love me not?, I ask of your love.
Childish game. Oh, am I being childish?
Last petal reveals our love won't last.

Evening cools, did your love this evening?
Alone with my thoughts, I sit...alone.
Perhaps you are just delayed? Ah...perhaps
dusk, scattered petals of love lost at dusk.

You have broken my heart, still I love you
why didn't you come my love? Oh why...

25th November 2007

The Shadow Sonnet was created by Amera M. Andersen, may be written in any sonnet style. The Shadow takes place at the beginning and ending of each line as the words are identical or homophonic. Since all poetry was originally meant to be sung or recited out loud, homophonic words are acceptable, these are words that sound alike such as "see and sea". (Rules: 14 lines, 9 or 10 syllables per line. The poem should have a volta or pivit; iambic pentameter is not necessary.)

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  • 7 years ago

    by ketaki

    Good well done

  • 7 years ago

    by Em

    Hellon,

    As always a great piece of poetry from you.
    I didn't know much about this type so thanks for sharing the footnote and yours.

    Great write, Em

  • 7 years ago

    by GB

    I remember this old gem of yours, I can fully imagine a lady thinking/assuming/hoping... You made it almost visual.
    Very adorable wording, sensations and format my dear.
    Thank you for sharing :)

  • 7 years ago

    by Hellon

    No Luce...you haven't up set me at all. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

    BTW...example #2 doesn't rhyme.

  • 7 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Hello Hellon,

    I do not know much about this type of sonnet. Having said that the footnote gave me sufficient information to know that this is a good technical poem and one that has a melancholy feel to it.

    The other thing worthy of note, is that I will not be attempting one soon. I'll stick to Zombies! lol

    All in all, an enjoyable poem.

    Take care,

    Michael