Green leafy plants grow in a garden bed in front of a suburban street, with houses and cars visible in the background. The sun is shining brightly, creating a lens flare effect.
Green leafy plants grow in a garden bed in front of a suburban street, with houses and cars visible in the background. The sun is shining brightly, creating a lens flare effect.

Figuring out how to construct a sonnet was my version of baking sourdough bread during the pandemic. Here is what I came up with.

Honeybees on a honeycomb frame being held outdoors in sunlight.

Not to Feed Us

A small, white animal skull partially buried in dark soil among green leaves and small twigs.

Soil (I)

Close-up of purple and blue wildflowers among green leaves in a natural outdoor setting.

Chatter

Close-up view of white blossoms and pink buds on a tree branch against a clear blue sky.

Initiation

Close-up of a waterway with green plants and yellow flowers growing along the edge and in the water.

Capet

or, on the Fate of the King’s Two Bodies