The Sonnetina Uno is one of several forms in the Decastich family, which are any 10-lined poems.
The rules for this form are really quite simple.
1. A poem of ten (10) lines.
2. Iambic pentameter (five metrical feet-ten syllables.
3. Blank verse (no rhyming)
If I should have but just one wish to make before night falls across my pebbly path, I’d like to see my child walk tall and proud. If all my needs, and there’s a sum of them, should have to be forgone to favor one, I wish for joy to make her spirit blithe; no dark, twisty bends on the road she walks but that makes five; I must only choose one. Well then, I pray she keeps her eyes on God, He heard me and I know He’ll grant all five.
I absolutely love this sonnet, Carmen. I am moved by the sentiments expressed throughout the poem for I can completely relate to them and the meaning therein. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,
Sonnetina Uno Perfecto/a?? Both in form and in concept - and the picture is divine... what a perfect little honey... I may just give this a whirl, Carmen, thank you... LOL Kate xx
I'm keeping this one! What a gift! This is what I call perfection Carmen!The sryle, meter and mostly the sentiments;-) Outstanding!
Love,
Eileen^
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on February 9, 2006
Fabulous. Gotta love it, and I do. This is good stuff.
Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on February 9, 2006
This is something to keep for nostalic memories a beautiful poem of a mothers heartfelt wishes for their child to grow strong and guarded by God. Beautiful work Carmen!
When your child or children stay as close as possible to God, their futures are guaranteed, and their safety and personal happiness assured !
This is an exquisite and unusual sonnet derived straight from your honest heart Carmen !
And that Classic picture is so endearing !
Peter
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Which is to say it inadequately. Love the poem, love the writer.
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(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Art flows on to meet wisdom, and an outstanding compostion is fully
delivered through the lines of "The Wish [Sonnetina Uno]".
I salute You, Sublime Poet!
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Love,
Eileen^
This is an exquisite and unusual sonnet derived straight from your honest heart Carmen !
And that Classic picture is so endearing !
Peter