JezzieG invented a new poetic form called the Epistle Sonnet. I thought I would try it. Check out his poetry.
Forty-five years ago today, my brother Donnie died. Last night, we had a scare with another family member. I’ve written a few poems about Donnie. I wrote this poem just this morning. Thought it was appropriate for the day.
Donnie, a 45th Memory
the days and weeks and years go by
still, every day I think of you
some days crawl, while others fly
e’er since we said our last goodbye
we both were young; your spring was new
but winter’s blast came all too soon
and blew you far away from me
and whisked you, then, to heaven fair
a raging storm, a great typhoon
our small ship tossed against the sea
wrecked- except for Mother’s croon
that kept us from the fathoms deep
now, Mother sings with Brother there
“O God, heal me,” my deepest prayer
~Kaci Rigney (C) 3/10/2023
Reblogged this on Jezzie G and commented:
Some of the saddest love songs are sonnets – thank you, Kaci, you did this one so proud. I am honoured, hope you don’t mind me reblogging
I don’t mind at all. Thank you. I really liked the form. It lends well to the poet.
I think all three – the Ivorian, the Rovi, and now this one give the poet a bit of freedom unlike the stricter sonnets.
I will have to try the other two.
I hope you do
Please send me the forms, if you don’t mind.Or let me know where I might find them on your site. 🙂
The Rovi can be found here
https://jezzieg.com/2022/01/15/ravens-rovi-sonnet-notes/
And thanks for the spot I haven’t done the Ivorian notes – how I missed that eek, I best change that – anyway the rhyme scheme for the Ivorian is
aa bcb dede (abcede in any order)
Thanks!
Happy to help and have fun with them
As a side I will be working with the three sonnets for NaPoMo this year – how has that come round so fast?