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21st Century Sonnet on Growing Old in America

Un-phased Spring flower buds of pink and blue All hypnotize the landscape with promise; Allowing no solace for Junipers Only just risen above Summer’s dawn— For emerald needles pale to florets. And Sweet-scented breezes do tempt the senses With brimming bouquets of blossoming buds, While conifers cry and vie for respect…

But gentle winds do not promote their cause: Only fresh fragrants are worth a response. Cruel Nature sheds no tears for extraction As pounding currents of fast-moving streams Grind away banks enriched by past plant life, Cleaning the soil for more pink and blue fields.

When you arrived my whole existence changed. To my surprise, your birth, so natural, Did come to pass; my life was rearranged. Made only better, beauteous angel.(stretch with the last foot)

Although our times will not be all blissful, (Again, stretch with the last foot)

Natural, blissful, actual, angel, Changed, deranged, arranged, estranged

(adieu, imbue, ensue, renew) (duties, cruelties, dainties)

O move aside for golden-styled beauties: Encouraged Spring flora of pink and blue. With bouquets of fresh blossoms grown to please. Assist sweet breezes that charm and imbue.

Do hypnotize the landscape with promise; (Needs to rhyme with blue, imbue) Do hypnotize the landscape renewed Allowing no solace for Junipers (would conifers rhyme?)

O move aside for golden-styled beauties:  Encouraged Spring flora of pink and blue. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">They hypnotize intending XXXXX to please