It's that time of week again! I know I shouldn't make excuses for not writing much this week, but... I have been rather busy "preparing" for a large Calculus test. I had one section today, I have another section tomorrow and then two more sections next week; so I might be rather busy... watching videos of Hitler freaking out when he gets his AP Calculus test results. But I actually have to do some writing this week because I'm to the point where I'm writing week to week and don't have any sonnets stockpiled. Ooo the pressures on! ...not really.
One thing I would like to mention, though, is please, please, please leave a comment or constructive criticism for me either on this blog, the Facebook page, or you could even tweet it @nealdigre. My main intention in creating this blog was to get a little feedback so I can get better at this whole sonnet writing thing, so any comments you have would be greatly appreciated!
I guess I don't have much to say about this sonnet other than you may have to brush up on your Greek mythology in order to catch all the allusions. I hope you enjoy it!
If Thou Art Perfect
If thou art perfect as yon Daffodil
Affixed aside the glossy crystal pool;
If thou art perfect as set sails instill
Triumphant monarch's incidental rule;
If thou art perfect as created wings
Of Crete produced for man where gods have flown;
If thou art perfect as a thousand kings
Aligned, exalted mortals each their own;
If thou art perfect as Discordant's pet
Crown prince of Troy: the apple arbiter
Of greatest due; if thou art perfect
As gods; invoke thy thunderous harbinger.
Mere mortal art thou full of vanity?
By God! Imperfect thou wert meant to be.
Completion date: 3/28/2012
Unpublished material, ©2012 Neal Digre
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