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A Sport Sonnet
March 19, 2008
Hot weather makes practices exhaust me.
Stressful drills leave teams down and sorrowful.
During rest, we get shade under a tree,
Afterwards we all feel more powerful.
As games start, player's energy released.
The coaches encouraged and reassured.
Score becomes tied and needs to be increased,
Another point is scored and win secured.
Feelings of joy and triumph fill the court.
The other team is sad and defeated.
We celebrate this great, wonderful sport.
If all goes right, it shall be repeated.
Through hard work and dedication the game is won.
This phenomenal sport is very fun.
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This article has 63 comments.
on Dec. 14 2017 at 2:54 am
Wow,I love this so much and it's relateable. Beautiful writing :)
LeisurelySketches GOLD said...
on Jan. 4 2017 at 7:07 am
Great rhyme scheme and writing. Loved the simplicity and imagery.
Darius_Nobles GOLD said...
on Sep. 8 2015 at 9:54 am
sophie r said...
on Jun. 8 2015 at 12:33 am
So true that every generation is considered lazy by their elders.
CaseyChickenWang SILVER said...
on Jan. 31 2015 at 2:49 pm
Omg love the rhyme scheme, I always write with one :)
McTreevil said...
on Jan. 10 2015 at 8:17 am
wtf??? what are they talking about?
Your mom said...
on Apr. 1 2014 at 8:44 pm
Lol basketball can be practiced outside.
wemaketheOLYMPICS said...
on Jan. 29 2014 at 1:43 pm
I AM GOING FOR THEE OLYMPICS!!!!!!!!!! im prettyhappy i made it but this sonnet made me smile soi figured i would comment those of you who are sports players out their dont give up go to be a better athlete and go for the gold
Sonnetprof said...
on Jan. 12 2013 at 11:43 am
Contrary to some comments, your poem is quite good. It is obviously an English (Shakespeaerean) sonnet. As one said, it is a little off on syllable count. You have 12 counts on line 13. Iambic pentameter. Don't know where one got 5 stanzas. You have 3 quatrains and a couplet -- good! If ;you were going for soccer, the word court denotes basketball not soccer. In my opinon, vague here is alright. Makes the poem cut across bounds and goal lines.I teach HS seniors how to wrie sonnets. I'd give you a 'A' on this one.Even you volta is in the right place. Good job.
katie said...
on Dec. 10 2012 at 6:24 pm
thank you so much
Vampireknight said...
on Dec. 5 2012 at 1:08 pm
I got a good poem imagine my struggle my freedom striped away im stuck in this place watching the clock and counting the days im jus a kid who wants to have fun stuck in the group home but im not the only one
vazenitran98 said...
on Jun. 10 2012 at 6:43 am
This was amazing. Sounds like I could write something like that,but not about sport. I hope you continue writing and I look forward to more of your true rhythm. :)
volleyball playa said...
on May. 3 2012 at 3:38 pm
why do you have to be so picky ? loike really ..
Name_Withheld said...
on May. 1 2012 at 8:04 am
I like the hyperbole you have going on. They are not HUGE exaggerations but nice ones. You also included 5 stanzas. Cool poem but wish u would have gave the games name, from what i can tell its basketball or futsal.
Whats is to ya said...
on May. 1 2012 at 8:03 am
I totaly agree with the poem, but what sport is it, soccer? You could have used rhymes and more detail, but I like the hyperboles that you used too.
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