Just Seventeen (Petrachan sonnet)

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Just Seventeen (Petrachan sonnet)

Just seventeen she closed her heart to all,

Refusing ever ‘gain to feel the pain

She closed her soul to love — It was the strain

That made it right that she should take the fall.

He was short— handsome—ugly—fat—thin—tall,

He was black— white –MALE: cause of her disdain.

She was his toy, used time and time for gain –

His! Muffled none attended to her call…

 

Her makeup hid mascara tinted tears

And penciled smiles were drawn anew each day

Which gave illusion of contentment stored,

But look upon her well and see the years

In cracks defining broken vase of clay;

The net allows her to remain ignored.

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Springsize commented on Just Seventeen (Petrachan sonnet)

07-05-2010

One of your best poems, and the feelings are close to the surface, as if swollen with obstructions to be released... pressurized build-up... boils the protective mode in me... excellent expression of compassion in verse...

WordSlinger commented on Just Seventeen (Petrachan sonnet)

06-02-2010

Good poem, I had a concept title for like 15 called Mascara Tears, finally finished it five years ago A, ty WS

Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion.

T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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