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Sonnets of a Budding Bard

by Nixon Waterman

Level A1Poetry26 chapters
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About this book

Whimsical sonnets capture playful thoughts on schooldays, family quirks, and everyday adventures, blending humor and heartfelt musings in charming verse. Each poem invites you to glimpse a budding bard’s reflections on life’s simple, tender moments.

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26 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

01SONNETS OF A BUDDING BARD · Ch.1Free
02LINES WROTE IN SCHOOL WHILST I SHOULDST HAVE BEEN STUDYIN’ MY LESSON
03THOUGHTS THOUGHT WHILST THINKIN’ ABOUT MARY AND HER PET LAMB
04LINES WROTE WHILST THINKIN’ ABOUT HOW PA ACTS WHEN DRESSIN’ UP
05LINES WROTE WHILST REALIZIN’ WE OUGHTST TO BE KIND TO DUMB BRUTES
06SONNET WROTE WHILST THINKIN’ OF OUR PARENTS IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN
07LINES WROTE WHILST SMARTIN’ FROM PUNISHMENT RECEIVED FOR LYIN’
08THOUGHTS THOUGHT ABOUT MA’S NOTIONS REGARDIN’ LOVE AND HOUSE-KEEPIN’
09THOUGHTS THOUGHT WHILST THINKIN’ OF PEARY ON A HOT SUMMER DAY
10THOUGHTS THOUGHT WHILST THINKIN’ OF A THANKSGIVIN’ DAY TURKEY
11SONNET WROTE WHILST THINKIN’ OF MY SISTER MAYMIE’S HOMELY BEAU
12LINES WROTE WHILST RECOVERIN’ FROM AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A HORNET

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