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Christine Rico's avatar

A good month to move into, October. ~ Your sonnets bring dignity and elegance where I wouldn’t expect them.

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Mark Rico's avatar

Thank you! The writing often reveals dignity and elegance where I wouldn't expect them either. I believe God teaches me more about Himself as I create with words.

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Thomas McKendry's avatar

This sonnet is exceptional, it reads like a psalm. The imagery is so robust and full of energy, it has a very powerful effect. Thank you for sharing Mark. 🙏

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Mark Rico's avatar

Many thanks, Thomas ... I am in debt to your continual excellence as a goad to write more deeply.

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Thomas McKendry's avatar

The feeling is mutual I assure you.

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Gary W. Sherwin's avatar

Thank you for sharing. This leaves me willing to try a sonnet or two. I wasn’t aware of the other forms

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Mark Rico's avatar

Thank you, Gary – and for the restack as well. I'm glad the reading had a positive effect on you! Would love to read your sonnet if you write one.

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Gary W. Sherwin's avatar

Mark: I finished writing my first Shakespearean Sonnet this afternoon. Now it needs to rest like wine to allow it to please me and survive tuning before I release it to Substack. I intend to release it near the end of next week. My first sonnet is a tithe offering of my first fruits in this form.

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Mark Rico's avatar

I love that you finished one! Looking forward to reading it next week. :)

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Gary W. Sherwin's avatar

Mark:

As promised, here is my first English / Shakespearean Sonnet.

https://open.substack.com/pub/garywsherwin/p/rescued?r=429se0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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Mark Rico's avatar

Love it!

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