The following sonnet was inspired by Tim Nuveen's collection called Sonnets and Mixed Blessings, (c) 2005. I almost stayed up all night putting pen to paper...what a joy!
A sonnet my dear is a playful art
Wistful ideas and cogent twaddle
Bring on Shakespeare for a clever battle
Sure to bring laughter before you depart
Are you witty, quick with your mind and tongue,
Or do you frown, toss the text and rewrite
And succumb to the pain of writer's plight?
Be frank and welcome the friends you're among
Sonnets mind you can also be spiteful
Shakespeare could brood or lighten with his wit
Charming or caustic, whatever mood fit
His dexterity--simply delightful
Come sit yourself down and join the writing
With Shakespeare as guide, it's so inviting
(c)2008 Simone Ramel
Lovely. I called Tim and read it to his answering machine. I'm sure he'll keep it forever. Alas, he is a luddite and will never see your post, but I was glad to share it with him by reading it aloud. And I must say, it reads aloud splendidly!
ReplyDelete--May Cotton, Tim Nuveen's editor