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Majesty (Petrarchan Sonnet)

April 24, 2014
By ladcat13 BRONZE, Exton, Pennsylvania
ladcat13 BRONZE, Exton, Pennsylvania
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-She keeps her secrets hidden deep and dark
-Mysterious in her fathoms unknown.
-The poor damned souls of sailors she has thrown
-To the dead eyes and white teeth of the shark.
-In a storm of rage she shall take back the spark
-Of life, given to men but in a loan.
-Drowning always in waters cold as stone,
-Are the sunken bones of ships, bleached stark.

-Yet in her great temper is majesty,
-And a challenge issued to those of men
-Brave enough to embark upon her waves.
-Like a bird who longs to be wholly free,
-So their hearts long to set sail once again.
-It is the beautiful sea their soul craves.


The author's comments:
My family and I love to sail, so I wrote this about how I feel when I'm on the water.

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on Apr. 26 2014 at 5:10 pm
Evey4321 SILVER, Fiskdale, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it&#039;s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.&rdquo; <br /> ― Marilyn Monroe

Not to be creepy, but I read your bio and we are a lot alike... :)

on Apr. 26 2014 at 5:07 pm
Evey4321 SILVER, Fiskdale, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it&#039;s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.&rdquo; <br /> ― Marilyn Monroe

Interesting visuals! I really liked your wordplay