Sonnets from Suburbia: Talking to Myself
Talking to myself is just the best!
I never interrupt before I’m through.
Opinions and facts I don’t contest.
Why would I? I so rarely speak to you.
The sound of my own voice is so darn pleasing.
I’m full of unsolicited advice.
Offenses? There’s no need to be appeasing.
I shan’t offend myself – to me, I’m nice.
Once in awhile I do notice an echo
that makes me realize what I just said.
An awful gaff or brash bravissimo
in shame will make me cower ‘neath my bed.
I’ll never know if I could be endearing
if I’ve no guts to risk a public hearing.
Lady Penelope
Penny Peyser, aka “Lady Penelope” is an actress / writer / documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles. Her sonnets have been published in Defenestration , Blood & Bourbon, Page & Spine and Chantwood Magazine among others. Highlights from her acting career include The Hot l Baltimore original production at Circle in the Square, the films All the President’s Men, The InLaws, The Frisco Kid and TV series Rich Man, Poor Man II, The Tony Randall Show, Crazy Like a Fox and Knots Landing. Please visit http://Linktr.ee/penpeyser for all links and to learn about her documentaries Trying to Get Good and Stillpoint. And now Penny Peyser has gathered all of her sonnets into a new book, “Sonnets from Suburbia: More Candles Than Cake”. It is a work of pure genius!
