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A Sonnet to Hope
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A Sonnet to Hope |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
I long for days when nights were blessed with hope And dreams were cast in brightest light so clear When mem'ries soft like feathered flights eloped With faith-like schemes and simple thoughts endeared To safety's ledge of resting's place adorned By pleasant plans that capture wishes made In solitude by using skills unborn And yet are called, then simply are portrayed As that which rescues hearts by taking flight In cloudless cares of foregone steps to show That hope of day rests in the sleep of night And shadows cast are surely meant to flow Like currents deep and steppe-filled chasms wide That keep the soul and give to hope its ride |
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Freely_expressing Member
since 2008-10-16
Posts 69NSW, Australia |
Hey again "When mem'ries soft like feathered flights eloped" Great line there, nice and 'soft' peaceful imagery. Very evocative poem that does well to encourage thoughts on the power and joy of hope. We all need it! Keep writing! - ben |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
especially love the ending couplet but the sonnet was beautiful~~ M |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
A very beautiful sonnet. |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
mysterious and beautiful. yann |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Lovely sonnet, Sreaven. Ida |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
ben, thank you for the encouragement...so glad you liked it enough to comment on it M, glad you liked what I thought was a little vague...thank you kindly Oklahoma, thank you for your kind comment yann, I like how you described it...appreciate your thoughts...thank you Ida, thanks...I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment...don't want to take your kindness for granted |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Steavenr, Why start each line with a cap? Where is the Standard English Language punctuation? That seems to be impossibility for many here. That’s rather sad. Bobby |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
Bobby, you need to read this http://www.public.asu.edu/~aarios/resourcebank/capitalizing/ |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
~Grin What a wonderful fullness to your expression here in Sonnet. This yearning comes from a rich experience, and didn't seem sad...more introspective... Once we have been visited by true joy, there is no settling. Enjoyed the view through your gentle words. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"I long for days when nights were blessed with hope And dreams were cast in brightest light so clear When mem'ries soft like feathered flights eloped" I want some of that.... well done. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
steavenr...Smooth flow and tenderly written. Enjoyed very much...Paul As for the capital letters I say it is fine and to each his own. I can't see why anyone would critize the use of capital letters. ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Beautiful well penned sonnet......A pleasure to read! Eric IF YOU HAVE TO JUDGE SOMEONE DO IT ON THE SIDE OF MERCY AND LET TIME SEASON THE RESULTS. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
steavenr - wow, what a beautiful write with so much meaning. Always read your poetry even though at times my reply isn't there. Keep them coming... BC |
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