Michelle Faulkner Poet Sonnet

A Better Tomorrow

Skies star-crossed over treacherous weather
Divided voices splintered in turmoil
Hope dissolved along with burning heather
across four score and twenty summers’ soil
Yet, I have seen redemption in the street
Those in hunger offer their meager bread
Greenery brought to deserts of concrete
Contentions cooled by kinder words, instead
Hearts pump in every color, joining tasks
Over graffiti, painted flowers grow
Arthritic fingers, unasked, sewing masks
As waters to better tomorrows flow
Lifted by hands of greater grace recall
When fences fall, humanity stands tall

9/05/20

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John Watt June 17, 2021 at 10:30 PM Came back to visit an old fave, and felt uplifted all over again by your weaving of this pristine anthem of optimism.

Mark Koplin January 23, 2021 at 8:32 PM Congratulations on your win, Michelle!

Anne-Lise Andresen January 23, 2021 at 11:57 AM - Congratulations on your great win in the Carolyn Devonshire contest, Michelle :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paula Goldsmith January 22, 2021 at 9:44 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed your story/write. Enjoy your win/day/weekend with blessings.................

Carolyn Devonshire January 22, 2021 at 4:40 AM "When fences fall, humanity stands tall." No one can argue with that, Michelle. I hope we can all find a way to co-exist with each other. Nice sonnet, but meter is a bit off. Enjoyed! Congrats on your place in the contest. Best wishes, Carolyn

Mark Koplin September 29, 2020 at 4:56 AM Great poem! Congrats on your win!

John Hamilton September 28, 2020 at 8:29 AM Another excellent write Michelle, so many details that highlight the good in humanity a write so positive it had to be rewarded with a top win! Michelle Faulkner September 28, 2020 at 7:55 PM I greatly appreciate it, thank you kindly, John!

Linda Alice Fowler September 28, 2020 at 6:26 AM This is an excellent summation of the good in humanity when most of what we see is the bad. Very nice. Congratulations on the well-deserved win Michelle! Linda

John Watt September 27, 2020 at 7:09 PM Back with hearty congratulations for your #1 win. There is so much to admire about this excellent write ~ John

Janice Canerdy September 9, 2020 at 1:24 PM So uplifting and skillfully written--lovely blend of literal and figurative language, Michelle. Janice-

John Watt September 7, 2020 at 12:32 AM Phenomenal writing and an uplifting message of coming together and breaking down fences. Loved the phrases "deserts of concrete", "hearts pump in every color", and "lifted by hands of greater grace". Your heart of humanity really shines brightly in this. Your voice speaks artistically and clearly. May the world truly be soothed by kinder words, as you propose. All my best wishes in the contest, I sense a winner. A fave.

Rico Leffanta September 6, 2020 at 11:45 AM Well thought, composed, and written! Winner for sure! Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 6, 2020 at 11:39 AM Beautifully written, a winner for me. Hugs, xomo

Gershon Wolf September 6, 2020 at 11:01 AM Such wonderful, wistful hopes, based on acts of true kindness --- what really matters in the long run. Superb write, Michelle! :) gw

Jennifer Proxenos September 6, 2020 at 5:00 AM A breathtaking sonnet Michelle, you are a very talented poetess my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Sigrid Ermine September 6, 2020 at 3:10 AM Michelle, your sonnet is utter inspiration. There's so many heart-warming images. Feels like 28 lines worth! I like how you 'turned' it at line five, the mask mention, the garden over graffiti (I know these are two things and listed as such in your sonnet) It's magnificent work. You surely are thrilled with writing such an uplifting sonnet.