I don't think it's a bad sonnet, though I don't think it's as great as some have made it out to be. I don't have many nits, per se, but I'm in the same boat as Petra in thinking there's not a lot of punch or creativity. And for some reason, I bristle at the word "pronto", especially given that it's an end rhyme (a near one, at that) and in such an important place in the poem. It seems like much too whimsical of a word. I suppose "ditto" is in the same league, but it doesn't bother me as much here.
Overall I don't mind this sonnet...I just don't think it's anything more than filler amidst the poet's undoubtedly considerable output.
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