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You're really into that sonnet rhythm... so many,

it must be old hat to think like that, to make a rhyme just any old time....  Plus, which you reveal a bit of Blackmare's theory that poets are in many ways warriors.

posted by Pat_B on October 26, 2007 at 2:38 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks everyone - now for Friday night's fun sonnet...

posted by Antonionioni on October 26, 2007 at 10:37 AM | link to this | reply

Oh, my friend, we a bush in the fire, the bush is on fire. Cali has always been a state on the edge of destruction. From houses cut into mountains, standing on foundations as unstable as the brush igniting it! From one 'Bush' to the next, I take the Brit any day! SAM

posted by sam444 on October 26, 2007 at 7:04 AM | link to this | reply

... I just can't get enough

posted by _dave_says_ack_ on October 26, 2007 at 4:59 AM | link to this | reply

2nd viewing...

posted by _dave_says_ack_ on October 26, 2007 at 1:21 AM | link to this | reply

Point taken!

in no uncertain terms! Thanks & have a great weekend

posted by mariaki on October 26, 2007 at 1:09 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks everyone for allowing me to depress you. Come again!

posted by Antonionioni on October 26, 2007 at 12:28 AM | link to this | reply

Onioni

erm that was very uplifiting ~ thankyou and seeing that I'm reading this just about first thing in the morning I suspect this is not gonna be a very good Friday!!!

Thanks again

posted by White_Elephant on October 25, 2007 at 11:49 PM | link to this | reply

Antonionioni

Thank you for the news in a nutshell.

posted by TAPS. on October 25, 2007 at 11:32 PM | link to this | reply

So fiery Tony

posted by Bhaskar.ing on October 25, 2007 at 10:38 PM | link to this | reply

Antonio

Fire is beautiful to look at, but...

posted by Enigmatic68 on October 25, 2007 at 10:35 PM | link to this | reply

Antonio.......

Those fires were very big! I saw satellite pictures but this map is even more serious! Of course, the other bad news!

posted by Soul_Builder101 on October 25, 2007 at 7:55 PM | link to this | reply

Now that was a glass of ice water in the face.

Antonionioni, this sonnet had some serious teeth.  LOVED IT!

posted by FineYoungSinger on October 25, 2007 at 5:45 PM | link to this | reply

Sorry for being a bit negative guys.

I could have been humorous about these things I spose. That would be an interesting challenge - but it might have been offensive too! All it was was I watched the TV news at 6 and there were lots of stories that grabbed my attention, so as this is partly a diary of what's going on in the world, I thought it was time for a collection of the news stories. Those were the main stories of today! Anyway, stay cheerful everyone. Life is a bowl of cherries. Behind every cloud etc etc!

posted by Antonionioni on October 25, 2007 at 2:29 PM | link to this | reply

Gee, Tony, thanks, that was an optimistic poem!

 ... looks like California is burning badly!

posted by Sheilah on October 25, 2007 at 1:41 PM | link to this | reply

Antonion

I'm not quibble about syllables when the meaning's the thing, (er, the play, that is).  Here's a ballad from the 60s that sums it up for me:

Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't take one more step
I can't remember if I cried
when I read about his widowed bride

Ohhhhh, bye, bye, Miss American Pie
drove the Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry
Them good ol' boys was drinking whiskey and rye
singing this'll be the day that I die

posted by Zena77 on October 25, 2007 at 12:46 PM | link to this | reply

well done my friend the fire thing is really out of control / spinner

posted by spinner on October 25, 2007 at 12:43 PM | link to this | reply

Hi Antonionionio!

Good work here!

posted by Sunnybeach7 on October 25, 2007 at 12:08 PM | link to this | reply

Mixed reaction!!!!!

Yes, I see what you mean about the syllables, but you could say the same about some other lines too. Words like 'here' and 'fire' I tend to treat as one syllable. It's a matter of personal choice I spose. Thanks!

posted by Antonionioni on October 25, 2007 at 11:46 AM | link to this | reply

Cool

This is really a cool one. I think your L1 is not an IP: I would call the last two sylls as : /BOUT it/.

I actually enjoy reading this. Good enjabments and meters. You end your lines at good places too

posted by sailheaat on October 25, 2007 at 11:28 AM | link to this | reply

GREAT - I LIKE IT !!!

posted by maxcohen on October 25, 2007 at 11:00 AM | link to this | reply

Well that's cheered me up.

posted by _dave_says_ack_ on October 25, 2007 at 10:58 AM | link to this | reply