John Hamilton Poet Sonnet

A Poet I Am Not

A poet I am not

I woke up today to blue sapphire skies
with ribbons of fuchsia and crimson hues
Having my minds reveries realized
With mental imbroglios I'm imbued

I whiled away the day, in purple haze
entranced in cerebral meditations
Pondering the adjectives that portrays
awesome celestial revelations

I searched in vain for the words to describe
scenes of ethereal spectral visions
There was no way for my heart to transcribe
broken thoughts from synaptic collisions

I saw beauty that transcends conscious thought
Words fail me,  so... a poet I am not

March 09,2017

For Brian Strands contest!

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Susan Gentry August 26, 2018 at 1:03 PM Congratulations on your #1 win. John Hamilton August 26, 2018 at 4:46 PM Thanks Susan

Anisha Dutta August 23, 2018 at 10:03 PM Congrats John to win on well deserved poem of a poet. John Hamilton August 24, 2018 at 7:45 AM Thanks Anisha

Kim Rodrigues August 23, 2018 at 7:11 PM Truly great! Congrats, Poet John! John Hamilton August 23, 2018 at 9:58 PM Thanks Kim!

Janice Canerdy August 23, 2018 at 4:51 PM A poet, you are. CONGRATS! Janice John Hamilton August 23, 2018 at 5:10 PM Thanks Janice!

Virginia Waters August 23, 2018 at 3:48 PM love it - especially the synaptic collisions - a little gem I will fave. A definite winner cheers. John Hamilton August 23, 2018 at 5:09 PM Thanks Virginia

Joseph May August 23, 2018 at 12:41 PM Congrats on your win John John Hamilton August 23, 2018 at 5:09 PM Thanks Joseph, it's a oldie but a goodie!

Gregory Richard Barden July 29, 2017 at 8:50 PM Nicely done, John ... great write. John Hamilton July 29, 2017 at 10:50 PM Thanks Greg, your poem inspired this one!

Maria Williams April 26, 2017 at 4:20 AM I choose to differ Mr Poet Extraordinaire , after writing an extraordinary poem like that, you are very definitely gifted. A Super 7++ John Hamilton April 26, 2017 at 11:16 AM Thank you for your generous comment Maria, sometimes it just feels right when it lands on the page, but I'm always surprised that it's me who wrote it, hard to get used to. Thanks again!

Anne-Marie Coreggia April 14, 2017 at 3:46 PM John that was a gorgeous poem; your said: "words fail me" . . . but words fail us all in front of nature's incomparable beauty; and your poem is eloquent, humorous, and honest. . . an enthusiastic 7 from me mister poet:) Amitiés John Hamilton April 14, 2017 at 7:36 PM Thanks Anne-Marie I appreciate your well thought out comments, a pleasure to read, thanks for your visits.

Debbie Duncan April 10, 2017 at 6:38 PM Awesome words up there. Yes, God gets the praise. Once wrote one called God's Grace. John Hamilton April 10, 2017 at 10:24 PM Thanks Debbie welcome to my page, I appreciate the visit and encouraging words.

Joanna Daniel March 22, 2017 at 11:35 AM So very true, John, I mean the beauty seen in God's Nature is beyond words:) but you have described it as beautifully as only a great poet can:) a definite 7:) John Hamilton April 10, 2017 at 10:23 PM Thanks Jo sorry for the late reply missed this one somehow.

Charlie Smith March 17, 2017 at 10:11 PM Terrific work John, proof of his gift... John Hamilton March 18, 2017 at 3:32 PM Thanks Charlie, I appreciate your kind remarks, you too are a gifted writer, I value your work also!

Andrea Dietrich March 16, 2017 at 9:39 PM John, you are being too modest. This poem in itself is proof of the majesty of your pen!! Loved this one, dear poet! John Hamilton March 16, 2017 at 9:53 PM Thanks Andrea, I appreciate the kind support!

Laura Leiser March 9, 2017 at 9:26 PM A poet you ARE, and a wonderful one, too! I enjoyed this sonnet and can relate to all the times my mind is blank when I'm longing to write a good poem!! John Hamilton March 10, 2017 at 7:55 AM Thanks Laura, you are so kind with your comments, I appreciate them, thank you!

Frederic Parker March 9, 2017 at 6:27 PM The words didn't fail you poet in fact they elevated your thoughts John Hamilton March 9, 2017 at 9:07 PM Thanks Frederick, I don't know if it's happened to you but I'm left speechless by a sunrise sometimes, so without words I am no poet, at least at that moment. Thanks for your positive comments and visit.

Chris Green March 9, 2017 at 4:56 PM Really nicely done my friend. I think this is great, I love how you ended it using the title. I was wondering how that was going to be worked in. John Hamilton March 9, 2017 at 5:04 PM Thanks Chris, you know the hook, keeps them guessing and in the end pull hard and reel em in! Thanks for the kind words and the visit.

Heidi Sands March 9, 2017 at 4:17 PM Wow John, this is great writing! John Hamilton March 9, 2017 at 4:21 PM Thanks Heidi for your enthusiasm, and brave first comment!