Wax Butterflies2 {Shakespearean Sonnet}

by xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex   Nov 15, 2006


Wax butterflies glitter in the air,
As the sun beats down upon,
Turning proudly but with care,
They sparkle in the light of dawn.
Joyous pleasure fills their heart,
For they are happily for content,
Resting on flowers, the joyous taste of tart,
The wings so soft are slowly bent.
Nothing is perfect it does prove,
Deformed have become our butterflies,
Wings beat but do not move,
As these creatures shriek and cry.
Molting wax butterflies in the sun melt;
You must deal with the cards you are delt.
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A Sonnet is a poem consisting of 14 lines (iambic pentameter) with a particular rhyming scheme:

Examples of a rhyming scheme:

#1) abab cdcd efef gg
#2) abba cddc effe gg
#3) abba abba cdcd cd

A Shakespearean (English) sonnet has three quatrains and a couplet, and rhymes abab cdcd efef gg.

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  • 17 years ago

    by Jenni Marie

    I loved this.
    I thought it was beautiful, and a terrific write.
    Your imagery used in this was astounding.

  • 17 years ago

    by emmerz

    I like how you ended this. i just liked the topic all together! no critiques here, just praise and a 5/5~

  • 18 years ago

    by Arcane Blondie

    Amazing!! Absolutely amazing...Everything was perfect except for the one little spelling mistake that Samantha caught-- This is definately 5/5 work! Keep it up, hun-

  • 18 years ago

    by twisted reality

    Ooo. I like this. It has a deeper meaning that I like a lot. A kind of dark meaning, but in a different way...if you understand what I'm trying to say. =P

    I liked the style. I haven't seen many sonnets on this site, and I have always adored the Shakspearean style. It's original to his part, and it works out quite nicely. The flow was good, but I thought there was one line that was a little off. But no one's perfect. =)

    One mistake I noticed:
    [Nothing is perfect it does {proove},]
    ^^Correction: {prove}

    Well done. I always love reading your poems, and I'm looking forward to commenting on some more. =) 5/5 xoxo

    Samantha

  • 18 years ago

    by Letty

    Wow! You are truly amazing. I think that this is the best poem that I have read of yours. I love shakespearian poems/ sonnets. I also know that they are not easy to write. I have been trying to write one for months now, but i just can't get it right. lol. Everything about this poem was lovely and it has me looking forward to reading more of your work. 5/5

    Best wishes
    Letty

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