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Abigail's avatar

Lovely sonnets! The first one speaks to my heart today. He makes all things beautiful in his time, even when it feels like we are going in reverse. The final couplet is satisfying with the image of worthless sand sparkling like glass. There's a sense of futility in the second one, with all the effort accumulating into dried up leaves, that I really appreciate, and I wonder if a different final couplet could return to that leaf/tree metaphor to round it out? Sometimes we do not see the fruit of our labor, and that second sonnet gives me permission to feel this. Thank you, Kate!

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Kate Bluett's avatar

Thank you so much! Now you've got me rethinking the couplet on the second one. I wonder if

But they will fall as autumn leaves in turn

When all things in your love at last will burn.

would work?

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Abigail's avatar

Yes! I love this new ending.

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Kate Bluett's avatar

Sweet! Thank you so much for your comments--they were really helpful.

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Abigail's avatar

This is too much fun. Thank you for inviting us into your creative process.

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Kate Bluett's avatar

Thank you for participating!

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William  Marsh's avatar

Both these poems turn on the trope of salvation via destruction of the self, ground into sand or fallen into leaves. I think the last two lines you proposed to the second - which has the days like autumn leaves burned - is a much better, truer ending. I have a vision of your bookshelf with copies of Herbert, Vaughn and Donne in pride of place. A grand tradition to be working in. Thank you!

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Kate Bluett's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Ann Collins's avatar

Beautiful, Kate. Thank you.

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Kate Bluett's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Joffre Swait's avatar

I loved the rust.

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Kilby Austin's avatar

The first one is **killer**. So well done, so moving.

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Kate Bluett's avatar

Thank you!

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Matt Garland's avatar

I also like the first. You're lovin' some apocalypse. I'm an athiest, but I get it. Some days.

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Kate Bluett's avatar

Some days, I am just ready for everything to be done and different.

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