A Sonnet by This Arrant Bard, an Other

A sonnet by this arrant bard, an other,
whose sole half-brother, a real piece of work,
and single parent (mother like no other!),
together were no warm nor loving perk.

In her heart, mother disowned me in life.
My younger half-brother begrudged my genius,
whilst being a rival who sowed seeds of strife,
in mother, against me (how very jealous

was he?). But I, an outright bard, complete
and sheer, make their dysfunction a rhymed affair
to exorcise these memories: defeat
this duo by whom I'm “an other” in despair!?

But if I could return my estranged mother,
I still wouldn't—and call my half-sibling, “Brother!”




Sonnet by Ngoc Nguyen The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2025-04-11 at 11:15

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Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
A fine sonnet. The subject matter reminds me of the saying: You can choose your friends but not your family. Sad isn't it. Blessings, Allen
2025-04-11