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The Wilmingtonian Poetry Journal Poems Inspired by Wilmington, Delaware written by Donata Lewandowski Guerra B.A. Swarthmore College 2004-03-02 5:49 PM SONNET: "DEAR MAMMA" (1933) Previous Entry :: Next Entry |
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(I recently purchased a vintage postcard at an antique show. Exactly what it said and what it showed are included in the following Shakespearean sonnet.) SONNET: "DEAR MAMMA" (1933) (copyright Donata Lewandowski Guerra 2004) "What thou doest, do quickly. Love from Allen" Ends backward slant on a Wilmington card Postmarked from Middletown to Margaret Virdin. In linen, city's sturdy boulevard Thrusts up Delaware Trust. Minute adults Disperse over broad pavements anchoring A Post-Depression's mercantile results. He begins "Warning! Everything in full swing! Dining room table is piled up - no place To put hat - and other sure signs." Bizarre, Confounding, his neat scrawl on back's half-space Serves riddles to us yearning from afar Unable to breech distance, years, blood ties To Philadelphia and mother's eyes. |
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