Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Non-compliant sonnet for my Mum's birthday

The butterfly alights upon
A boulder formed when Earth was new
I chase my tail around the lawn
And fall face first into the dew

My thoughts aswirl, my mind astray
I realize, my eyes see clear
My Mum is having a birthday
Let's eat some cake! Let's give a cheer!

A sweeping bit of pith and rot
This final couplet: It is not.