Summer Proposal (Italian sonnet)

by Lu   Aug 20, 2006


An Italian sonnet is composed of an octave, rhyming abbaabba,
and a sestet, rhyming cdecde or cdcdcd, or in some variant pattern, but with no closing couplet.

Summer Proposal

chirping birds anguish such a gentle soul
soothing winds caress inner sadness deep
romance terminated, with summer\'s sleep
fall offers thy first true love no console
heart to heart, hand in hand their final stroll
crystal water falls from her eyes that weep
cherished pictured beauty his heart shall keep
yearning emotions flow out of control
kissing her sweet lips a final adieu
lonesome whistle of a departing train
drowning in heartache in a lonesome sea
tomorrow may be to late for words so true
flowing tears he can no longer contain
whispers, stay forever and marry me

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  • 17 years ago

    by blissfulbearje

    That was so pretty! i love it..you write soo well. xoxo

  • 17 years ago

    by Bill Turner

    Beautifully done my friend. A passionate, brilliant poem.

  • 17 years ago

    by Eibutsina

    Beautifully depicted Luanne and such use of beautiful vocabulary as well each line flowed perfectly to the next in a cascade of imagery with the deepest emotion behind it - really enjoyed this piece my darlin your writing just keeps on getting better!

  • 17 years ago

    by Raychil

    I thought this poem was beautiful. One of the best sonnets I've read, it was romantic and heart-wrenching. Absolutely fantastic.

    and thanks for your comment :).

  • 17 years ago

    by HOLLY ARMER

    One of the best sonnet's I've ever read. The torment and romance is absolutely breathtaking. I loved each and every line....Holly