VIVIANNE SONNET

The Vivianne sonnet is a 15-line poem in iambic pentameter.  The rhyme scheme is abcd abcd abcd eee.  

Here are two examples contributed by Vivian Stewart of Poetry Society of Oregon, creator of the form. Many thanks to her for these.

Light Catchers  

I write to poets about poetry,

the priceless gift of those who take delight

to pen a feeling, bare an honest thought

to unknown readers--any place or age.

With talent comes responsibility

to listen to the heart, slow down and write,

paint images and capture lessons taught

with just right words and lines upon a page.

This is a gift bestowed by Deity--

so give back poems. They may be flames of light

like stars you touched or fireflies you caught

to bring some hope or message to life's stage.

Yes, catch them when they flutter in your mind--

be first to greet your poems. You may find

you lit a flame to glow for humankind.

Vivian  R. Stewart,

Published in Candleflames, 2004 

     

When Mama Prayed  

     

Big Barry Mason's mother was well churched

and prayed for that Hell's Angel every day.

But Barry was a rascal to the core,

so only Mama thought he'd ever change.

He led the gang and as a group they searched

for thrills through booze, exploiting danger's way.

--Hell's Angels spike their turf at Satan's door,

but Mama-Love, like God's is wondrous strange.

She found him in a nightclub. There she perched

upon a stool, and she commenced to pray.

"Lord God, please save my son--and one thing more--

protect him. Keep those gangsters out of range."  

Praise God for Mother's prayers. Amazing Grace!

God's Angels came and took Hell's Angels' place. 

Now Jesus glows on Barry Mason's face. 

Vivian R. Stewart 

Published in The Standard, March 27, 2005

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