Dom DiFrancesco

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Venom in Wretched Hearts Doth Flow (Sonnet)

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Venom in wretched hearts doth flow,

Poisoning the mind, the body, the soul.

Sinking yellowed claws, they refuse to let go,

Dragging us down into blackened hole.

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Choosing to wallow in pity, our woeful state,

Winding path we refuse to veer.

Preferring to traipse the same abject fate,

As if it were something we held so dear.

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Nay–this is not how we were created,

With sorrow and fear to guide our way.

This truth could never be overstated,

If we change with the dawn of another day.

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Pessimism serves none, but the weakest of spirit,

But optimism doth breed success to those that will hear it.

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

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11 responses to “Venom in Wretched Hearts Doth Flow (Sonnet)”

  1. Charles Yallowitz Avatar
    Charles Yallowitz

    The imagery gave me chills. Love the final two lines because they’re so true.

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Thank you Charles, I do find this true is so many people.

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  2. ioniamartin Avatar
    ioniamartin

    Absolutely.

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Thank you Ionia. :)

      Reply
  3. Jonathan Caswell Avatar
    Jonathan Caswell

    Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
    WHOO-WHEE!!!!! THE MAN DOES A WICKED GOOD SONNET!!!!!

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Thank you so much Jonathan, I appreciate the re-blog very much.

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      1. Jonathan Caswell Avatar
        Jonathan Caswell

        You do this so much better than I…I’m a “simple” man who sticks with limericks! :)

  4. Blog It Or Lose It Avatar
    Blog It Or Lose It

    This has a real Romantic-Era feel to it … awesome!!!! :)

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Muchas Gracias. :)

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  5. words4jp Avatar
    words4jp

    Yes, you doth writeth a wicked sonnet:) and this one certainly has some bit to it:) I believe i can feel it in my bakeside:)

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      It certainly doth biteth. :)

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