 Knighthood ABC’s - extended sonnet, An '04 challenge using ABC's in sequence |
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 Creative Chieftain  Posts: 11,851 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in.  |
Knighthood ABC’s
Attempting to become the king’s crusader who defends all things; exacting pain for those that might gather to gain his throne will fight in town and field. Jousting or blade keeps those who yield life’s blood in glade midst heather’s blooms, no quarter set or path to tombs’ position get quiescent rest. Respect the crown, sovereign is blessed to rule this town until I fall. Valor or pain with those who call Xanadu’s reign your kingdom’s rule. Zealot or fool? ·······  ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner       |
  
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,851 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Hi Lori,
Thank you for dropping in for a read and the praise. It is a challenge you put forth about 14 years ago and I found it while browsing around in the archives. It is actually a "sonnet bref" as Daniel calls it but I stretched it by a couple of quatrains in order to get all 26 letters of the alphabet in. Hope you are doing fine in your new job and that you will soon be back to posting. Larry ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Larry Knighthood ABC’s - extended sonnet Feb 6 18, 15:14 
JustDaniel I'm not sure what an extended sonnet is, but y... Feb 8 18, 08:58 Larry Sorry Daniel,
I meant to say “Stretched Sonnet” ... Feb 9 18, 15:05 
Rhymer QUOTE (Larry @ Feb 9 18, 16:05 ) Sorry Da... Feb 12 18, 10:02 Cleo_Serapis Larry,
I find this a very rhythmic poem. It's... Feb 10 18, 19:27 1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
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