A Curtal Sonnet
The lake’s skin shifts; stolen colour and flicked light, and already, as we park, my camera craves the view. The museum’s bright shapes, provoking modern lines and beyond a gulls’ shirred cry, a wake in foamy white where a wind-surfer-cloud sheers swiftly the lazuli blue and to the north, two cranes necking, red triangled spines. Saturday crowds, shore-bound and sun-ready, are out: Electric bikes, scooters or boards, these effortless times, skim quieter than clock feet past the kids, me and you. The dog, on his leash, leads the way without doubt into autumn, where greens graduate to heady carmines
Written for NAPOWRIMO #16 “write a curtal sonnet”
Lovely, tranquil sonnet. Thanks for bringing us along. Have a Great weekend.
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Thanks, Ron. You too!
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I love the way you’ve brought a modern twist to this traditional form: stylish!
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THanks, Ingrid!! ❤
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Pah… Aussies… autumn.
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Not being British, I actually have no idea what this comment means.
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Whenever my auntie tella me how cold it is there, I always look. And it is warmer than here!
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Well, a few things: Canberra is at an altitude of about 600m so it is colder than most other Australian cities (except maybe Hobart). Also just because we enjoy a most beautiful autumn. It’s sunny and gorgeous and there are actually colours. Anyway, I don’t think my poem mentions temperature once. And finally, I feel the same way about the British summer it definitely lacks conviction. And frankly I envy that as much as you envy the Aussie winter.
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Okay, I’m sorry if I upset you. My original comment was perhaps dumb, butwas meant as a joke.
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Sorry. I seem to occasionally lose my sense of humour. I think I am in one of those patches. I will try to lighten up.
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Lovely, and I’d forgotten how beautifully descriptive the word carmine is.
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Thanks Misky!
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What a lovely peaceful scene. It sounds like a lovely walk.
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Thanks! It was!
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This is such a gorgeous write, Worms! I can imagine being there!
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Thanks, David 😊
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