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Sonnet of the Blind Years

June 27, 2011
By Emily.L GOLD, Gilbert, Arizona
Emily.L GOLD, Gilbert, Arizona
10 articles 12 photos 84 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Sometimes, we just have to be happy with what people can offer us. Even if it's not what we want, at least it's something. " -Sarah Dessen


I was born one day as queen of my night,
Where I was drowned of all visible light.
How long did I have to stay my own knight
Before the sun shined and the moon glowed bright?

On three legs I took a long stroll among
A frigid nowhere--the place I belonged,
A flat land to sing this frivolous song
Of five score years I had lasted in long.

It's been forever; I finally see
A plateau of light, what had made me plea.
I put the century inside of me;
It is time I let myself stagger free.

I took a step and was gone to the world.
Sending adieus to life, my wings unfurled.

The author's comments:
This was originally written for a contest, but instead of being entered, it was changed over and over again until this copy, written differently than most sonnets.

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on Aug. 13 2011 at 11:40 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

You're welcome!!!!:D

Emily.L GOLD said...
on Aug. 12 2011 at 6:48 pm
Emily.L GOLD, Gilbert, Arizona
10 articles 12 photos 84 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Sometimes, we just have to be happy with what people can offer us. Even if it's not what we want, at least it's something. " -Sarah Dessen

Thank you so much! :)

on Aug. 10 2011 at 4:49 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

Are you shakespeare's reicarnate (is that a word?)  you are amazing at this writing business!!!!!!! :D

.Izzy. BRONZE said...
on Jul. 22 2011 at 10:20 am
.Izzy. BRONZE, Broadview Heights, Ohio
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This is probably my favorite poem of yours. It was really well written and flowed fantastically. Keep writing!

on Jul. 21 2011 at 8:50 pm
TwasBrilling BRONZE, Staunton, Va, Virginia
4 articles 0 photos 79 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The owl of Minerva spreads its wings only with the falling of the dusk" -H.W. Hegel

"Words are our most inexhaustable source of magic' -Albus Dumbledore

This poem is GREAT! ..the title is very eyecatching, and overall, it is very well-written.

on Jul. 21 2011 at 6:11 pm
bookworm29 PLATINUM, Rockville, Maryland
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There are alot of words in this poem that I dont understand. I'm so stupid...

M.Lizeth GOLD said...
on Jul. 20 2011 at 8:42 pm
M.Lizeth GOLD, Santa Fe Springs, California
12 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
My heart is blind, that so it can love the soul that is too bright for the eyes to see.

BEAUTIFUL poem. I just absolutely adore it and fell in love from the first line. It's now a Favorite! (: