Monday, September 22, 2008

Sonnet to Sonnets

Solidify a moment or romance;
roll lovers in the fresh, clean morning dew.
Ink words on a dry page will move and dance,
provided that your sentiment is true.
Don't let the moments bright and passions strong
depart as brightly colored leaves in fall
that cling to autumn branches for so long
until a gust of wind disperses all.
When hearts cannot sing tangibly, though full
of white light objects, trembling hands and lips,
the poem is the song that gently pulls
together love and dew and fingertips.
Capture these emotions true and free
and warm a tender soul with poetry.
Do you wish to give someone special a unique gift that will make them feel truly loved? Do you want to capture a moment or sentiment for a special occasion? Are you trying to express yourself in a way that a material gift cannot? If you are looking for something different to give to someone who really deserves it, you may be looking for poetry.

The poem that I will create with you will not be generic in any way. I don't believe that there is any worksheet that you can fill out or design that you can copy to make a poem that will truly move someone. I believe that the form of a poem should be specifically designed for a specific person. I believe that details and concrete images and objects add to the personality of the poem. I believe that you can create tone and feeling through the sound that each word makes. I believe that we can create a personalized poem together that will express your sentiment to your complete satisfaction, or you will get your money back.

The poem that we will create will be a collaberative effort. If the poem is published, we will both get credit for it, although I would not publish anything that you did not want to be published. Although I will write the actual poem, you will be the director of the poem. You can tell me if you want the poem to consist of free verse or rhyme, or if you want a sonnet. You will decide the tone of the poem and the images we will include. When you present your custom poem to your loved one, you can say that you worked with a poet to create the poem, and it will be obvious that the sentiment is your sentiment specifically for this person.

Although this will be a collaberative effort, do not worry, I will write the actual personalized custom poem. When you pay for the poem, you will have to submit a form that will help me to get started. I will ask you a few simple questions, including what sort of poem you would like, what message you would like the poem to convey and what tone you would like the poem to emit. I will also ask you for contact information. After I have received your initial form and payment, I will contact you within 48 hours with a few more questions and suggestions so that I can get a feel for what you want the poem to be. You will then receive your personalised poem within five days of your response. The poem will be between 10 and 20 lines, a sonnet if you have requested one. The price for this will be $29.99. If, at this point, you love the poem, you can either frame it yourself or present it to your loved one in any way you see fit, or I will print, frame and ship the poem to you for an additional $15.00.

If the poem does not satisfy you at this point, you can let me know why the poem did not meet your expectations and what you had envisioned, and I will rewrite the poem. I will continue to make revisions until you are completely satisfied. If you feel that you cannot be satisfied by the poem, I will refund your money and you can keep the poem.

If you are really looking for an amazingly different gift that can actually express to a person what is in your heart, you should join me in creating a fabulous poem. Solidify your sentiment in verse. Capture fleeting detailed drops of life on a page that one could hold in one's hand. Give a gift that will not be forgotten. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

I look forward to creating poetry with you.

If you are ready to begin the process of creation, please e-mail me at jmkeough@comcast.net and I will e-mail you an invoice and questionaire about the poem. The price for the poem (10 to 20 lines, sonnet if desired) is $29.99. This includes all revisions that must be made to perfect the poem. There is a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the poem. If you would like it shipped to you framed, please add an additional $15.00. I accept paypal or checks.

You can view some samples of my work by clicking on "View my Complete Profile" and selecting my other blog, Poems, or you can look up collaberativecreationspoetry.blogspot.com .