Sonnet 014

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Talents and gloom.

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Sonnet 010

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When all may seem a chasing to the wind,

one should look back to gaze upon his path.

Man’s failure is never a cruel hint,

but, a challenge in life’s everyday math.

We aim to gain yet, often times we lose.

Many times we share with our helping hands.

Hence, we expect more from people we choose,

and respect the endearing knot that bonds.

There are moments of shadow then of light,

our roads ahead can be smooth or nasty.

Chances can be so futile – out of sight.

Alas, we walk onward, never to stay.

For man’s destiny is not of this world.

We go on our ways for His loving hold.

Getting  there…

@ Phoenix Montoya @ September 6, 2012

*Originally August 31, 2012

 

Sonnet 007

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Surviving life.

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Sonnet 047

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My shining knight, I have seen you last night.

Solemnly you smiled, thus, I must forgive.

Again, you have taken my heart for flight.

In one brief moment, you let me believe.

My knight, once you were a beloved friend.

How I have laughed with you wholeheartedly.

Alas, something vile, within you a fiend!

My knight, you have crushed my soul wickedly.

I have given you my admiration,

as you gave me your  beautiful promise.

Yet, my great misfortune - your deception.

My dashing knight, let my love gone demise.

For I have forgotten you like a dream,

Your words, discarded in a loathsome stream.

Every maiden’s nightmare.

 © Phoenix Montoya @ September 6, 2012

*Originally August 29, 2012

Within Three Days

Commitment is a big word. Most people will choose not to get involved with something or someone if he cannot do what is expected of him. Unfortunately, there are individuals that make promises that they cannot keep and those that tend to wait even for eternity.

Within Three Days is a four stanza poem with an alternating rhyme series. While the first and third lines comprise the total of seven syllables, the second and fourth lines have the total of five syllables.

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For some personal reasons, commitment in relation to the number three has become an inspiration of the author (me) to write the poem. Some facts can be revealed though.

In the symbolism and significance of number three, it is cited as one of the four perfect numbers - number seven as a spiritual perfection; ten as ordinal perfection; twelve being a governmental perfection; and finally number three as divine perfection.

The number three symbolizing a divine perfection reveals only what is real, complete or essential like God Himself. God is life, spirit and light. Everything aside from God is vanity. All things under the sun are said to be useless or empty. Sadly, man himself can be unreal as well.

Fortunately, the number three also signifies the three gifts of grace – faith, hope and love. And as human beings, we can remain strong with these gifts from heaven while we wait for that commitment.

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