The Encyclopedia Sonnetica

Illusive Composition

              Illusive Composition The April breeze is melody too soft To hear, as silent as the fragrance from The peonies the air now holds aloft, A separate melody that sends its thrum Beside the breeze.  A madrigal they make, A natural fugue for eye and soundless...

Seeing and Not Seeing

         Seeing and Not Seeing   The heroes never learn until too late, Or maybe they do not find out at all. Macbeth moves backwards.  As he meets his fate, He grasps his evil only.  Truths appall Him.  Manliness and bravery he thinks Will save his woman-stricken...

Neigh Liberation Stallions

    Neigh Liberation Stallions   If men resist the freedom that they need, That proves their liberty.  A man might seek A “must,” or “ought” or “should” and sign a creed, But freedom simply will not swallow meek Acceptance of a coward liberty. He buys a comfort with...