Shall I compare thee to a summer’s bloom?
Thou art more hardy and vivid in snow.
Over charming cabbages, dark clouds loom,
Soft fall winter’s tears on curled leaf below.
Coldest days, the white sky fills with snowflakes
Their white color enhances your bolder.
The distant sun peeks, an opening makes,
Crystal sparkles enchant the beholder.
And yet, the blindness reminds of regrets,
Summer sprite and fae gardens are no more.
Gnomes and dwarves hibernate in cabbage beds,
Violet leaf consoles as we adore.
Even when we wearily shovel snow,
We are buoyed by your vibrant purple glow.
Copyright 2013 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: Inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 (one of my favorites), after learning one of my readers had not read Shakespeare.
57 thoughts on “Sonnet to a Cabbage”
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Haha!! This is lovely!♥ And I recognised something about the way that poem went right from the start – very good indeed, I’m sure Shakespeare would be thrilled!! 😀
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I had such fun with it! I’m glad you approve. The rhyming is not easy, but without it, I just don’t feel I’ve worked hard enough. LOL
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
MORE THAN WORTHY TO “SHAKE A SPEARE” AT.
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🙂 great fun! Thanks for cheering up my Monday morning. Marie.
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Hi Marie, It’s funny writing a sonnet, torturing the words and syllables to fit them in the rhythm and rhyme, very satisfying in the end. 🙂 I’m glad my sonnet cheered your day. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Warmly, Brenda
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Brenda, that was very nice, I enjoyed it, your going to force me to almost like poetry if your not lucky. Take care, Bill
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There’s a poem for everyone. 🙂
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“We are buoyed…” I love that verb usage!
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Thanks! I was buoyed writing it. 🙂
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Delightfully ridiculous and ridiculously delightful.
AnElephant gambols with glee.
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So happy you like it. Had to balance out all that haibun seriousness by cutting up a bit. LOL
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This was wonderfully, masterfully crafted and executed and it did make me smile. I wish we could turn everything into Shakespear sometimes, especially his lovely sonnets.
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Glad you enjoyed it. It made me laugh the whole time I was writing it. 🙂
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Hi there, I’m feeling very cheery and chirpy again tonight and I just wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for another Blog of the Year 2013 One Star for your Award. My post will be published this evening at around 7.00pm Australian Time. Congratulations to you for a creating a truly Wonderful Blog. Kidazzleink.com
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Thank you my friend! Always happy to hear from you, and this time even doing a happy dance. LOL Cheers, Brenda
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You’re most welcome….I’d love to see the happy dance!
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I’m not take a video of that. It would ruin my groove. LOL
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Twood be good to watch though (new word!).
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Nice. Twood sounds vaguely Shakespearean.
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You mean I didn’t invent it after all? I’m not sure either. I actually like the ring of it though. Maybe I did read it in Shakespeare all those many moons ago. Too many to remember though. Thanks Brenda.
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Except they would spell it ‘Twould. LOL Like ‘Twas, It would or It was, contracted. See, you’re a genius with language. LOL
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Are well I invented the Aussie version anyway…yeah!
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There’s you go! I would love to hear your accent. The Aussies sound marvelous.
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I’ve not ready any Shakespeare myself (well not voluntarily since Year 11 English Studies)
I had to have a bit of a giggle reading through this, because I didn’t imagine EVER reading a post aka Sonnet to a Red Cabbage and enjoying it. *snorks*
I have not been drinking or taking any illicit substances. so my final call of this one is, it’s just great! lol
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LOL Oh, my you made me laugh!! I never imagined myself writing a sonnet to a cabbage, but then I couldn’t stop myself. Oh, I am laughing so much tonight.
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LOL Really *giggling* #LoveLoveLoveIt
Just saying it…
writing a sonnet to a cabbage….
Bwahahahaahahahahaha
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Maybe you should try it, it’s been quite therapeutic. LOL
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*chuckles*
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I absolutely adore this sonnet in its entirety! Exquisitely done! 🙂
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Thanks! Wow, I’m so happy you do! Peace and Joy! Brenda
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You’re welcome, Brenda! I’ll always be a fan of your magical work.
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Aww, thanks, and I will always be a fan of your spreading love. 🙂 Hugs, Brenda
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Thank you so much! *hugs*
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Love this. Thanks!
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Thanks for reading and commenting. Pleased to find a new friend! Cheers, Brenda
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and i am always buoyed but your words and pictures )
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I hope I make you smile, I can’t read the title without laughing.
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Beautifully done! Shakespeare would be proud. 😀
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Thank you, lol, it made me laugh. I kept thinking I should stop, and I just kept writing it.
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I think Shakespeare would have loved this,as Much as I do 🙂 Wonderful words. Love it!
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I’m so happy you do. Imagine the Bard reading my humble words. LOL
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I think he would be chuffed,that you converted his Love poem, ‘shall I compare thee to a summer’s day’ into a love poem to a cabbage 🙂
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I bet he would be chuffed to still be relevant. I am laughing really hard right now.
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🙂 Do you know,I think he would!
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This is so clever, so spritely, and so well done 🙂 Love it!
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Glad you liked it. I never thought I’d write a sonnet again after high school. LOL
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They are a kindred spirit to me, I think 🙂
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Pop by and say hello. 🙂
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Oh deary me Brenda I’ve never heard of anyone posting a sonnet to a cabbage before tehehe! But it was just lovely as always and it gave me a wonderful little chuckle as well. Thank you.
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Glad it gave you a chuckle. I’m trying to do humor more often. 🙂 We all need a little cheer this time of year.
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What fun:)
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🙂 A contrast to my more serious previous post. 🙂
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Brenda, this made me chuckle. Lovely post.
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My high school teacher would roll her eyes, no doubt. LOL
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Yay!!!! Love this, Brenda!!
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LOL I’m so happy. It made me laugh, I was hoping someone else would like it, too!
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