Category Archives: Sonnets

Sonnets and near-sonnets of all kinds.

Sonnet 2: To Darkness, but Falling Apart

Posted on November 6, 2011 by volta

The child lies restless watching dimming shadows The dance of sometimes headlit windows circling A trick of cones or psyche ever dark’ning At the edges of his vision shrinking The husband lies with eyes wide open staring A thousand fears … Continue reading →

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Sonnet 1: Things Known, and Unknowable

Posted on May 11, 2011 by volta

My motive winds are heated by a fire Of captive passions that, from breeze, to squall, To hurricane, all drive with one desire: To once again entice, impress, enthrall— A woman. Though I’ve set her heart afire Enough to win … Continue reading →

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