Dear Ms J,

I will be tinkering on one since I did zone out on a pair 'o words in the other one - and YES - the arcade is fantastic. Usually a "quick jaunt" turns into hours and hours and hours....... lol

Dear PD,

Your kudos are appreciated and mean a great deal to me, (if I knew where to find those dang smileys - a blushing one would go right here), thank you very much. But you should not sell yourself short - you are more than equipped. You have artistic qualities coursing through your veins, which shows in everything you do. I love reading your work, it's very honest and sensual and the visuals you depict emblazen themselves into my memory so I can recall them at my leisure. And I do look forward to reading your submission and everybody elses for that matter - there are a lot of great poets here, hey! I think I just found the smileys!!!! maybe, but I still didn't see a blushing one...........

Dear lasher... thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement, means so much to me, and made me misty.

Dear Ms Jacquii....ahemmm...try 15 minutes of typing it, on the third day of finally finishing it...LOLOLOL (You are so good, LOLOLOL)

Here it goes Ms Jacquii, lasher, and everyone...and twas quite the challenge, and my first Sonnet...I think, if it is correct...lol

A Painted Woman's Memoir

He abused me and left me with two gems
at sixteen; my grand country tis of thee
I used my body to cloth and feed them
tumultuous touch; silent reverie

Acts of pretentious characters proclaimed
same midnight tricks, the Elite come renamed
scripted screams; I smile; appear dutiful
paid with a moral less than beautiful

My skin, no longer mine, breaths confession
frozen tears have stained my painted statue
In my gem's eyes, for them I shall debut

A sin, I allowed to take possession
a pillar of salt soul, as if Lot's wife
please judge me not, lest you have lived my life

p.s. A Painted Woman is also known as a prostitute.
p.s. II This poem in no way, shape, or form represents me "Painted Diary". LOL!!

Dear Ms Jacquii ,

You are most welcome. When I get to your level. let me know, LOLOL!! Yes, I posted and edited my Sonnet, so I hope it is correct. LOL!! Twas quite the challenge, and thank you for the challenge as well. Now I can say that I at least wrote one Sonnet in my poetic life. LOL!!

{{{~~**KIM**~~}}}

And what a FABULOUS Pushkin Sonnet it is - The rhyme schematic is executed flawlessly - But this is a DEEP poem really - The rhythmic flow only goes to enhance the story line - This poem... The content, the storyline is DEEPNESS - like I said in the Chatbox - from the word "gems" down to the definition of "painted woman" --- A fabulous write!

I would whisper the same thing I whispered to LASHER though LOL AND --- But I just realized it's my fault --- I edited the instructions for this challenge, as I meant for the 2nd stanza to have all 4 end-rhymes of either 1 of the combination choices LOL - A bit confusing if I dare say so myself...

But enough of that = Excellent challenge answer KIM - I enjoyed your writing immensely!
I may actually try another, as I'm really liking the form Pushkin Sonnet... But I don't know if I dare follow yours LOL - that was some SCANDALOUS writing Girl ---- In a good way:

please judge me not, lest you have lived my life

WHOA! I here ya!

Jacquii.
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ALSO --- LOL @ LASHER --- I know what you mean - I started uploading games the other day and spent about 3 hours playing Flip Words LOL -- It's quite addicting game. I'm glad you enjoy it though!

Jacquii.

Edited Ms Jacquii to comply with instructions......that was hard to...LOLOL!!!

Kim

Hey now, PD. This was a fantabulous sonnet - I knew you would shine~!! I really loved this. I did figure out what a painted woman was (and throughout I wondered if this was an autobiography!!!lololol), thanx for pointing that out, lol... Seriously, this was, no, is some great poetry. Your visuals (as I've stated previously), left a deep impression upon me. I loved the theme - and also the pillar of salt line - that immediately placed the lady of the picture - seemingly testing the waters with her toe - into my head (where it is still resting to this point). Kudos to you!! Great writing throughout.......

Dear Kim,

I agree with MsJacquii ..... a Fabulous write.... I have never tried one of these Sonnets.... You did rise to the challenge and so wonderfully done. Thank You for sharing a very fabulous write.

~Mysty~

Ok thought I would give this a try....... Kim made it look so easy. She really did do a wonderful job. My try is measly compared and I do not know about Iambic pentameter but here it is. Oh yes ... it is written on the Focus picture.

Hey MYSTY - Great Pushkin Sonnet! The title flows just lovely with the content! AND I love how you used BOTH sets of words! Very nice!

Jacquii.

Dear Mysty ,

I am honored someone of your caliber to say that about my Pushy, lol. Let me tell ya, it was not easy, and I really struggled with this one. I kept thinking how in the hell could Ms Jacquii do this in 15 minutes!!! LOLOL Thank you so much for the kind words Mysty.

I really love this Mysty, and the story that it tells. I most definitely can relate. What a neat idea to use both sets of end words also! The lasts stanza was a great ending, and that last line just sizzles. Wonderful work Mysty!!

{{{~~**KIM**~~}}}