the interval (sonnet)

[Winchester Bailey]

the interval

I drove us out of reckless urban buzz
so fast that the sun blinked auburn filmstrip on your cheek.
You watched the horizon begin to crisp and rust
through flashes of alleys lined amongst the trees.
The window rolled and you scooped a handful of cooler air
which perched on the brink of the evening descent,
and when we

 

[madelyn:)]

yah this is pretty awesome, jus sayin

 

[carmine i]

Great work man!

 

[The Big Boss]

Excellent imagery, Alex

 

[Stephii [:]

The last two lines are my fav. part =D

 

[The Vivacious]

what kind of sonnet is this?

 

[herth]

Thanks guys! It's an English sonnet. I don't keep to the iambic pentameter that strictly, but in essence it's an English one.

 

[quiksilver235]

isn't there supposed to be a particular rhyme scheme in an english sonnet? like abab cdcd ef?

 

[chopper]

Yeah it's there. Most are similar rhymes, because I don't really like full rhymes, but phonetically it works if you listen to the vowels. I much prefer subtle vowel rhymes than explicit full ones because I find it can sound too forced. It's ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GG.