1127 Cyber Love Poem by John Knight

This Poem is a classical PETRARCHAN SONNET with a Sicilian sestet (rhyming pattern c d c d c d) . The rhyming pattern of the octet is a b b a a b b a. Consequently there are 14 lines - each of which has exactly ten syllables (iambic pentameter) . The sestet comments on the octet. If these strict rules of Structure - metre - rhyming pattern and content are not followed its is NOT a Petrarchan Sonnet. If we use a Classical Form we must adhere to classical rules of Poetic Structure.

Once I perfection in a lover found
twas long ago and far away from here,
her perfect love abolished grief and fear
with her my life was built on solid ground.
I loved her more than any maid around
and when she left I shed a bitter tear,
so I have searched for someone far and near
to put me back on track and safe and sound.

Why seek ye for her in the Market Place?
where fairest blooms are very hard to find.
Log in all your desires in Cyber Space
the perfect lady that you have in mind!
I logged in my desires my love to trace
when you replied - my cloud was silver lined!

Dedicated to all those who surf the web (or Poemhunter)
looking for a perfect Cyber-Mate! My Brother (now 78)
found a Perfect Wife (An Aztec Queen of 49 in Mexico) on
the Christian Singles Web seven years ago!

(John Knight - Colchester - November 2009)