When I inhale the glow of morning light
as I awaken from restful slumbers
and my lips curl into a grateful smile
to the only one who has my number
It ignites within the intimate song
lain firmly between my lips and my heart
proving that hereon nothing can go wrong
for the day's already on a good start
Shame on me if I recklessly waste it--
God bestowed; not of my own making
doubly disgraceful if I try to quit
given to me wholly for the taking
Aghast, Death stares--calmy for me waiting
Lest I live my one life unrepining
© selma
About Sonnets: Shakespeare’s sonnets are composed of 14 lines, each written in iambic pentameter and most with the traditional rhyme scheme of the English sonnet: abab cdcd efef gg. In addition, Shakespeare’s sonnets typically have three distinct quatrains, each of which often is constructed with a separate metaphor and a closing couplet that ties everything together.
Friends, this weekend I’ll be attending my very first Writers Conference.
I don’t know what to expect, really. I’m nervous, really. I feel out of sync. Really!
So I’m packing a bunch of books and doing my best to keep afloat.
Whatever you do, Wherever you go, Go with your Whole Heart.
My late father instilled this mantra in me, and for the most part, it has served
me well. I’m taking it along this time.
Also, my faithful affirmation that I recite upon waking encapsulates everything
I believe in:
Something extraordinary will happen to me today.
I’ll tell you more when I return home and sit at my desk.
Feel free to use my thumbnail words to your benefit– share them if you like,
and if you have any words of your own that ground you, bring you back from
the land whence negative emotions spring–You know, those times when you
feel like a turtle that someone kicked and left struggling to flip itself over–
it happens to most of us. Please share one with me.
Thanks for reading, dear friends.
I hope you find something of value in this post today.
Photo: Image by Prawny from Pixabay
I wish you Miracles.
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I love your sonnet, and enjoy every second of your Writers Conference, I don’t know anything about these things, but “Go with your Whole Heart” and look forward to hearing about it ……
Hi. Thanks so much for presenting me with that old quote. It served me well. You rock. I went with my whole heart.
I picked up too much. Now I need to filter some out
All in all the conference was spectacular. Tired this softie/wimpy out.
Well, I came back with an achy cold 🤒
Thanks for being here. I bless you. Xo
That’s great, you need a relax now and let yourself settle. I hope you feel better very soon… and you are welcome 💞
Blessings
powerful words, selma. enjoy the conference
So lovely of you to find it powerful, dear Beth. You read deep. Thanks for that 🤗
The conference was wonderful. Xoxo
H have a wonderful and fruitful time my friend
It was fruitful indeed. Wow I learned…
Wonderful 🩷
An uplifting and inspiring sonnet, Selma. Enjoy the writers conference! Maybe it will be a little like WordPress face-to-face! <3 <3 <3 We will want to hear all about it!
Glad you enjoyed this sonnet my friend. Thats what matters to me most. Xoxo
So nice & hearttouching words written you. Nice Sonnet for Friday.
So pleased you read and enjoyed this, Raj. It’s for every Friday. Xoxo
So inspiring post and dear your photo so lovely 🌹🙏👍🏻 when a New Day Comes poem lines
marvellous to read , very powerful lines ✍️👌💗 Great Author Shakespeare’s sonnets are most
Precious and I love to read his so many stories, thank you so much for sharing dear friend 🙏🥰
Thattamma, dearest. It makes me so happy you liked this Shakespearean sonnet. So pleased with your comment. Thanks for reading and letting me know. Bless you.
Thank you so much for this lovely reply message and so welcome my
lovely friend 🌹🙏🥰 All The Best wishes 👍🏻✍️💗👏
Enjoy, Selma. (K)
Thanks dearly, K. I enjoyed tremendously.
(Caught a cold 🤧—recovering)
Hope you’re recovered soon.
This is a delightful sonnet, Selma. I look forward to reading what happens at the conference.
Happy—so happy you enjoyed the sonnet, Tanmay.
Suffice it to say that I learned a lot. Some of it went over my head because I’m not at the stage where I can understand. But with exposure like this I will get there, I’m sure. Spectacular! Everyone was generous. Xoxo bless you
Beautiful sonnet. I hope you enjoy the Writers Conference, Selma 🙂❤️
Thanks so much, Maria dearest.
I did, I did—enjoy the conference so much. But it tired me out for real.
I also caught a cold. 🤧
Glad to hear you enjoyed it but you may have enjoyed it too much. I do hope you feel a lot better soon, Selma 🩷
Lovely sonnet and have a wonderful time!
Glad you enjoyed the sonnet.
And yes, I was like a sponge. And soaked up way too much (glutton that I am) Thanks for the lovely time you gave me today, Bridgette. Appreciate it. xoxo
Love your poems. They make me feel my depth
Yeah. I’ve been practicing. A lottle A Lot! So happy you felt something. Thanks for saying.
Glad you read. Blessings.
Not sure if my comment went through. I got something that said: “Nonce verification failed.”
Anyway, I commented that the only one who has your number is proud of you, and your dad is too.
Thanks. I get it that you get me with THAT line. It melts my heart on two counts. Thanks a million Joanna.
<3
Such a heartwarming poem!
🙇🏽♀️💞