Our assignment was to write a sonnet of our choice. The first few days I just could not think, feel inspired, but then I realized no one had submitted a piece for Annapurna Magazine's June Issue- Strawberry Moon. So, I decided to write something on my own. I also decided to use original Shakespearean form- abab cdcd efef gg rhyme pattern (10 syllables and 14 lines).
June’s Strawberry
Moon
“Now
there's no life like the ploughboy's
all
in the month of May.” –The Lark In The Morning Song
She wraps around a crescent moons
cold sound
summers crawling playful warmth draws loves
pain,
small
ivy like hands crept across, broke ground,
the sixths month's fated to end April's
reign.
Awaiting
sweet grains in labor's return,
lost in brow sweat and lay heaped under
earth
the
bindweed vines that yoke her heart still burn
emerging before morning lights first mirth.
Sweet
on lips soft fold; teeth gnashing, grinding,
tiny seeds even after sleep take tryst—
the
lark of mystery no longer hiding
when release draws closer from the vine of
promise.
Maidens
remain loyal to the ploughboy
though his kiss trite beside June’s hearts
of joy.
Dear Shakespeare,
I have been in love with you for most of my life, but now that I have labored for two weeks and finally given birth to our love child....it is over. I have moved on.
With the most warm regards,
E
(photo taken at Grounds for Sculpture- Yebyul and hubs playing with his camera)
(photo taken at Grounds for Sculpture- Yebyul and hubs playing with his camera)
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