Friday, March 29, 2013

Bride-to-be

Image: The bride-to-be

A             Heard say there were suitors for my niece’s hand
B             Holding on to conservative values
B             Parents took center stage, decided the dues
A             Daughter happy with choice of the good man

A             The family circle were informed then
B             Everyone lauded the happy news
B             My niece took it within her and just mused
A             Demure and pretty, ever confident

C             Date was fixed and things started to move fast
D             Then more good news, younger sister was wooed
E             Grand double quite certain in the offing
C             Wedding dress, venue,  guests, food, a  grand blast
D             Friends, relatives even the neighborhood
E             Would make it a grand fairy tale wedding

Note: 1. Image of younger sister is unfortunately not available
          2. A traditional wedding here would invariably involve not just the extended
              family but also the neighbors.

Sam at d'Verse is hosting Forms for All, with suggestions of creating a sonnet.
I've adopted the ABBA-ABBA-CDECDE rhyming structure and maintaining the 10-syllable count
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17 comments:

  1. Amrit SinhaMarch 29, 2013 at 3:18 AM

    Loved the sonnet ... truly a moment of celebration !!!

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  2. Brian MillerMarch 29, 2013 at 3:40 AM

    woo....congratulations, that is awesome and glad she is happy with the choice as she will def have to live with it...weddings are like births, great celebrations of new life...congratulations to her...

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  3. Dave KingMarch 29, 2013 at 4:11 AM

    What a happy subject to have to write about! And it shows in the writing. Thank you for posting this.

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  4. ClaudiaMarch 29, 2013 at 4:17 AM

    i'm glad that she's happy with the choice.. congrats and wow...sounds like that's going to be a big feast..fairy tale indeed...smiles

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  5. brudbergMarch 29, 2013 at 4:32 AM

    So happy that it works out. And what a grand fiest it's set to be.

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  6. ScarletMarch 29, 2013 at 5:16 AM

    Both are happy, that's the most important thing ~ A grand wedding, cheers ~

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  7. TruedessaMarch 29, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    An uplifting poem about a life changing event. A toast to happiness.

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  8. Pat HattMarch 29, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    That's great it worked indeed as much of life will be as one at their feed, and the neighbors too, I'd surely elope if I had to invite the neighbors haha

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  9. MaryMarch 29, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    What a wonderful occasion, Sam. You sound so happy for both of them! And nice that they could share the joy.......

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  10. Beth WinterMarch 29, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    So happy there was doubled joy. Well done on the sonnet form. :)

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  11. SemaphoreMarch 29, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Double happiness! What a wonderful reason for a sonnet (which is well done, I may add). I lift up the glass to toast poetry and love!

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  12. hyperCRYPTICalMarch 29, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    A double celebration - what joy!

    Anna :o]

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  13. Kathy ReedMarch 29, 2013 at 2:54 PM


    Wonderful to look forward to such a celebration..a pretty bride, too...love your sonnet!

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  14. marousiaMarch 29, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    What a lovely celebratory sonnet for a wedding

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  15. MamaTimMarch 30, 2013 at 1:54 AM

    Double wedding.. Am sure it'll be a grand wedding insyaaAllah. Congrats to your nieces and entire family

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  16. Rosemary Nissen-WadeMarch 30, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    What a delightful and appropriate subject for your sonnet. I am in awe of the way you handed the rhymes.

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  17. Jyoti MishraMarch 31, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    loved this piece..
    Double wedding... WOW
    a time in life when everything changes... for good :)

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