What perfect form the sonnet did achieve!
The syllables perform their sacred dance
Reread, out loud, accentuate, believe
The stresses must accommodate their stance
Compare to summer days or restless nights
Infuse the words with lyrical panache
And then you might just reach desired heights
(if good and lucky, you might make a splash!)
The critics? Let them ramble in free verse
Let’s see if someone imitates their art
If centuries from now, kids will rehearse
Or find a single line to touch the heart
The sonnet’s safe, as safe as it can be
A touch of Shakespeare sings for you and me
Author notes: https://allpoetry.com/contest/2783492-Shakespearean-or-Petrarchan-Sonnets-
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