November 19, 2009

Silly Sonnet (RWP #101)

The "P" words for this prompt made me feel a bit more stupid than usual and I had a terrible time coming up with anything. then I thought, "Use your stupidity!" So, this is what I came up with...
(After reading this , if you are interested, I have posted another in my series about Native Americans directly under this post. It is a "scene" poem of the same type we did a few weeks ago for prompt.)

T'would be much better to procrastinate,
believes this poet of pernicious prose.
As I’ve tendencies to prevaricate,
while much loftier bards turn up their nose.

My pea-sized brain is but a porous mess
laced thickly with a plethora of cheese.
And the talent inside is so much less
than fortunates who have advanced degrees.

Whilst kneeling here in my confessional
I will admit to hopes of accolades.
But my posthumous processional
will only stop the critic's sharpened blades.

So thanks to You for each kind platitude,
as I extend my heartfelt gratitude.

(told you it was silly!)

20 comments:

  1. Not silly at all.A wordle in sonnet form is very impressive.
    And the talent inside is so much less
    than the fortunates who have advanced degrees
    but Cynthia dear this is far from the truth
    what fortune lies in merit, forsooth !

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  2. While clever, witty and well written, I must say that it is not at all true.

    Keep writing, Cynthia. Degrees aren't required for talent to shine through.

    mark

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  3. Hi Cynthia,

    Well, I'm kneeling in adoration! This is excellent and not at all silly!

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  4. I admire how this poem succeeds on three levels: as a prompt poem, as a sonnet, and as a dramatic epilogue/afterword spoken by the poet to her readership at the conclusion of the literary work. This poem is very complex and evidence of much talent!

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  5. cyllie cynthia.
    god I love the brain/peas/cheese mess. And turning it all into a sonnet---rocks!

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  6. Neat sonnet; it's not easy to write one in the first place, but to write one on demand and using those ponderous words is definitely an accomplishment.

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  7. You've done a great job including the prompt words in a formal structure. Your content is a bit too self deprecating though - next time you should take notes from the rap/hip-hop world, and talk yourself up like you've got the 'maddest skillz' since Shakespeare! It's all those other, lesser poets with the pea-and-cheese brains!

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  8. What fun this is!! Like you, I had a challenge with the prompt, but never would have attempted such an ambitious project as you took on with (what looks like) ease and most definitely grace!

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  9. You have a natural talent Cynthia. I enjoyed your sonnet.

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  10. A bit of silliness has a place in poetry, especially when it's well crafted as this is.

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  11. I love both sonnets and silliness, and you combine them well. Thanks for a laugh. I've become far too serious lately and needed it.

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  12. Silly? Not. Fun? Yes. Sonnets are so difficult for me, I'm pea-green envious.

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  13. You did a great job with the challenge - a sonnet! Rhyme scheme and everything! And you made sense out of the p-words!

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  14. This was not only successful as a well written sonnet, dear Cynthia, but it was a great use of the "p" prompt wordle as well. You are so talented and thank you for sharing your sonnet!

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  15. My goodness. Porous brains laced with cheese! And I agree with some of the rest here that (apparent) silliness is not something to be frowned upon. I mean, Carroll's Snark poem is one of my favourites.

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  16. well done and i enjoyed this read...tjhanks for sharing Cynthia

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  17. What they said. What may be "silly" is not without it's gift of wit & craft! Very well done!

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  18. Tis not silly! Makes me want to post a sonnet. Reckon I will soon.

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