The Rose

Writing Like a Rose: with Beauty, Thorns, Addiction, Dedication & inspiration

Category: Semi-Perfect Sonnets

I invented semi-perfect sonnets in 2007, when I first wrote “Stars” for Parnassus. Semi-perfect sonnets express the imperfection of their topics through their “imperfect” format.

Grandstanding
Taking a suburban hike through the autumn foliage on a Sunday afternoon
Being childlike
The Empty Chair
Getting dumped
Occupancy
Reciprocation
Ashes
Impossible to Forget
Post-Mortem Meeting