Chivalric Sonnet

Rhyme scheme – xaxa xbxb xcxc dd

Invented by  Jose Rizal M. Reyes of the Philippines

Standard sonnet convetions

Example Poem:

Tell Me of Your Anger in Whispers  (Chivalric Sonnet)

Should you be moved to speak in anger, dear,

I ask that first you test your words alone.

You'll want to moderate the emotion

if anger stems from blunder of my own.

I'll be a thoughtful listener when calm.

There's nothing risked delaying words that grate.

Perhaps, the words should simply disappear

for now, until your anger can abate.

If I have blundered, I will be contrite.

So hold those words for later; don't despair

A resolution we will find that works.

I'll listen to your words- you know I'm fair.

My love, use whispers closely late tonight.

I love you dearly; I will make it right.

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