Write a sonnet for a pet
Poetry Contest
The topic for this poetry contest is: Write a sonnet for a pet.
It could be your pet, a rescue animal, or any animal.
I think, these beautiful and defenseless creatures deserve a sonnet, don't you? They bring so much love and meaning to our lives, not to mention, their loyalty.
It could be written in iambic pentameter (10 syllables per line, 5 metered feet); or iambic tetrameter (8 syllables per line, 4 metered feet). Iambic is a metric structure with a stress on a second syllable (da-DUM, da-DUM, etc.).
Please reserch a sonnet form and its meter before submitting your entries.
Author notes are allowed, and welcomed.
Here is the sonnet in iambic tetrameter I wrote for an animal on death row, that I rescued two days before he was scheduled to be euthanized. I named is "Mister", which was the name of this special cat.
Mister
I saw you sitting in your cage
So lonely, frightened yet demure
I felt the pangs of silent rage
as death has webbed its icy lure.
But I stood guard and conquered death!
You'll get to live your life in full
Please pray for me, as you draw breath
My little darling, justice ruled.
So beautiful, buff color fur
The shelter says you're very sweet
Named "Mister", or in French, "Monsieur"
One day I'd love for us to meet.
Sweet angel, you will be set free
That's pretty cool, don't you agree?
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool of 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
