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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Thanks for The Imagination

Going to some special trip or spending money without worries is an ambition. But for simple people, surviving the day fruitlessly regardless of so much effort, is enough for one great goal. With this, life can really be disheartening. Fortunately, there are always the better sides of things. We only need to open our eyes and heart.

My poem ‘Thanks for the Imagination’ is a four stanza poem. It contains the sum of 8 syllables in line one and four while the sum of 7 syllables in line two and three. There is an imperfect rhyming series at the first and third line in the first stanza – with the words ‘failed and cares’ but, with perfect alternating rhyming sequence with the rest of the poem.

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The first stanza is addressing man’s sarcasm in life being unjust. The second stanza is simply showing that even with all man’s failure, life goes on. The third one is addressing God’s wishes upon man. Finally, the fourth stanza is describing man’s acceptance with all the trials given to him.

Life can be unfair. Most of the time, we do not get what we deserve. But, God has plans for us – far better than we have in mind. And God has given us the capability to imagine and see things or circumstances beautifully and in a positive way.

At least…

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To Try and Lose Again

Some of us are familiar with the saying, ‘Try and try until you succeed’. This sounds reasonable enough, especially, when we believe another anecdote that cites, ‘God helps those who help themselves’. But, suppose there are things not really meant for us? Should we go on trying or, should we give up?

The poem ‘To Try and Lose Again’ written by Phoenix Montoya (me), is a five stanza poem with an alternating rhyme sequence.

‘To Try and Lose Again’ is a life poem, inspired by disappointments, trials and daily struggles as the author questions man’s real status on Earth.

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Man as said, makes his own destiny. Whatever happens to him, it is his own doing and his own choice. However, the Bible reveals that man’s fate is already written. The passage in Ephesians 2:8-9 tells this, ‘For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is a gift of God, not results of works, so that no one may boast’.

So, this means: It is always God’s decision. Whatever man does, IF what he wants IS NOT intended for him, he will always fail. Surely, man can always make his own destiny but everything will still fall on God’s wishes.

Fortunately, God’s intention is always for the well being of man. God as the Father knows what’s best for His children. Man learns His ways through disappointment. And as a child of God, man tends to understand that he is not for the Earth.

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