The Onus of Coryza: A Sonnet of Sufferance



The load of coryza on my health doth weigh,
A burden that doth nought but misery bring.
With every sniff and sneeze, my spirits sway,
And all the while, my soul doth suffer sting.

The acrimony of life doth oft assail,
A bitter draught that doth my senses shock.
With every sip, my heart doth surely quail,
And all my days are spent in misery's lock.

But still, I'll strive to bear this load with grace,
And hope to find a cure for this malady.
Though life may oft be harsh and hard to face,
I'll keep on searching for a better way.

So let me bear this onus with good cheer,
And hope for solace in a brighter sphere.

About this poem

This sonnet explores the theme of the physical and emotional toll that the illness of coryza (commonly known as rhinitis) can have on an individual.

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Written on January 16, 2023

Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 16, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB CDCD EXEA FF
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 618
Words 136
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 2

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