Sara Kendrick Poet Sonnet

After the Storm

There is a stillness after the raging 
storm, a quiet only disturbed by birds'
songs; so many joyful sounds now heard
the coos, caws, and chirping none lagging
Solid clouds still amassed, no zigzagging
from lightning flash, just gentle Hummingbirds' 
songs heard and windchimes' music undergird
Is the Master a different scene staging ?

Yes, His plans will soon be in motion set.
This planet is facing changes unseen 
before; the angels very soon will  no
more hold the wind's destructive force_ and yet
Will He soon to earth come His own to glean?
His own He'll claim I know; then winds let go  

Sponsor: Craig Cornish
Contest: Miltonic Sonnet
Written: May 01, 2014

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Michael Dom May 15, 2014 at 4:12 AM Sara, that's a good poetic rendition of faith. Congratulations for the honor too.

Carolyn Devonshire May 14, 2014 at 6:05 AM Dear Sara, There is such a profound statement in your poem. Indeed, there are moments of harmony after life's "storm," and I do believe our "planet is facing changes unseen before." Judgment Day awaits and people of faith will be protected from "the wind's destructive force. This is excellent, dear. Congratulations on your success in the contest. Love, Carolyn

Joyce Johnson May 14, 2014 at 12:11 AM A great write Sara. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Debbie Guzzi May 13, 2014 at 7:48 PM I just loved the first part about all the birds you and I did not have as perfect meter as the other but oh well I enjoyed our content YES! Congrad's on your win Light & Love

Roy Jerden May 13, 2014 at 7:39 PM Congratulations, Sara! Cheers, Roy

David Mohn May 13, 2014 at 7:20 PM Beautifully written Sara...congrats

Carrie Richards May 13, 2014 at 2:49 PM There is a timely message here, Sara. Beautifully told!

Poet Destroyer A May 13, 2014 at 1:12 PM SARA, Congratulations:) in Craig's, "Miltonic Sonnet" contest... xox~ LINDA

Elaine George May 13, 2014 at 12:45 PM Wonderful Miltonic sonnet, Sara. Congrat's. lainie

Joseph May May 13, 2014 at 12:06 PM Congrats on a fine win Sara

Lisa Lee May 13, 2014 at 10:01 AM This one is actually my favorite! Super work here, Sara! I could really see everything in the story. Congratulations on your win!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma May 13, 2014 at 9:34 AM Wonderful write on nature Sara ! Loved very dear,, power of great words,, congrats on fine win!

Jack Horne May 5, 2014 at 9:49 AM powerful write here, Sara

Kelly Deschler May 4, 2014 at 9:53 PM It is strange how the weather can become so calm before the storm. As if someone, with great power, is controlling it. This is a wonderful write, Sara. Good luck in Craig's contest!.... Thank you for the kind visit to my work. :)

Cherl Dunn May 3, 2014 at 5:11 PM Love your visual description of the storm and love the birds and their joyful sounds they make, how are you doing lady better i hope, take care cheri

Andrea Dietrich May 2, 2014 at 12:17 AM btw, if this is Miltonic, it needs to be dated. Sara Kendrick May 2, 2014 at 6:53 AM It is a Miltonic sonnet but I haven't decided if I will enter it as of yet. Sara

Andrea Dietrich May 2, 2014 at 12:14 AM wow, quite the message in this sonnet, Sara. Well done!!

Faye Gibson May 1, 2014 at 7:16 PM A wonderful poem with a much needed, but unheeded message.

Aiyah Torres May 1, 2014 at 2:29 PM ~~ there's a rainbow always after the rain~~ very inspirational write.. a beautiful poem!! .. I enjoyed the message of your poem, Sara!! :O)) Thanks for sharing!! ^_^

Ken Carroll May 1, 2014 at 11:11 AM A foreboding write Sara..It has stormed somewhat here in southern Mississippi..

Sam Toil May 1, 2014 at 10:23 AM I thought of you as I saw reports of the storms going through your part of Georgia. You had my prayers. I hope you are unscathed. There is a stillness after the storm, with the birds singing in celebration that they survived. As far as His coming is concerned, I fear you may be right. As Yeats wrote: "the center cannot hold". And I feel we have long lost it. Peace...BH