Sidney Beck Poet Sonnet

Barefoot Girl

BAREFOOT  GIRL


To my empty garden one day in the heat,
Hair full of daisies and floating on the breeze,
Came a carefree little girl in bare feet,
And her dog,  completely at  their ease.

They  passed  my orchids and roses so sweet, 
Found a cool place to play beneath my trees.
They ran  barefoot  round the vacant seat
And rolled around on  feet and knees.

I watched from my window as the happy  pair 
Danced and laughed,  then in a blink 
Jostled and turned, ran here and there.
When tired they sat down.  I smiled  to think

     How my garden was complete and pleasant
     With my shoeless daughter and her dog present.

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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl September 3, 2014 at 11:41 AM Lovely Sid, congratulations xx

Dr.Ram Mehta September 3, 2014 at 8:36 AM Congrats on a fine win, Sidney.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 3, 2014 at 8:26 AM Awesome write Sidney n amazing final two lines,, congrats on huge win!

Nette Onclaud September 3, 2014 at 1:03 AM knocked down by the surprise in the end, KofC... impressed am i.. rounds of applause to you!

Gautami Phookan June 10, 2011 at 11:08 AM Congrats Sydney on your fantastic win in this contest..a lovely and sweet write..especially loved 'hair full of daisies and floating on the breeze' that was so beautiful and the last two lines..gautami

Andrea Dietrich June 9, 2011 at 7:30 PM Sydney,I am seeing many poems on the (bare foot) children of the poets. They are so lovely. I am really enjoying reading them, and yours is right up there for me!! Congratulations.

Dr.Ram Mehta June 9, 2011 at 10:19 AM Accept my congratulations on the win in the contest of Francine, Sydney

Ralph Taylor June 8, 2011 at 1:55 PM Congrats on your win, Syd. Beautiful write. Nice going. Ralph

Debbie Guzzi June 8, 2011 at 1:49 PM six bare feet LOL it was fun when we were young and didn't worry over possible bumble bees! nice sonnet here Syd. Congrad's Light & Love

Cory Long June 8, 2011 at 10:58 AM congrats on your win in the contest. cory

Carol Sunshine Brown June 8, 2011 at 10:34 AM Congratulations on your win in Francine's "Barefoot"contest Syd. Love, Carol

Francine Roberts June 8, 2011 at 10:27 AM congrats on your 7th place win in the contest Sydney, this is just lovely

Andrea Dietrich June 6, 2011 at 10:58 PM ahhh, you did a sonnet too, Sydney, just like me! How many kids do you have? I bet you are a great dad. This is a very sweet sonnet and sure to do well in the contest! You are my last comment of the night. Nearly midnight. I missed my goal to be done by 11. Foiled again!! Sidney Beck June 7, 2011 at 3:00 AM Andrea, thanks for reading my BAREFOOT doggerel....since yours is also sonnet my prediction is that your name in the list will be at least three centimetres above mine ( maybe twenty three) L O L...by the way I have three children, wh o are now quite grown at 28, 22 , and 17 years of age. People often think I have small kids cos i write as if they were still small...wishful thinking I guess....best wishes as always

Carolyn Devonshire June 5, 2011 at 10:38 AM What a delightful story you convey in your sonnet, Syd. Just love the way you enjoy your "shoeless daughter" and her dog exploring the natural beauty of your garden. You know, Brian's contest calls for a 14-line poem and this could be entered in his contest as well! I think he'd love it just as I do. Have a wonderful evening, Carolyn Sidney Beck June 7, 2011 at 3:02 AM Carolyn thanks for your kind comments and the tip about the Strand contest...I would be worried that being in two contests with the same poem migh t somehow disqualify me in both......best wishes Syd

Francine Roberts June 5, 2011 at 9:33 AM thank you for entering my contest Sydney

Caryl Muzzey June 5, 2011 at 9:20 AM A wonderful write Sydney, I enjoyed this wonderful Sonnet. It sounds like my grandkids, their parents save a lot of money not having to buy shoes until school starts. Best to you~ Caryl

Francisco Rodriguez June 5, 2011 at 8:45 AM I love this poem, it reminds me of my son, when he was young, and now my grandkids, who have just as much energy as he did. They love to play outside, under the trees. I think you have a winner!!BHXN

Francisco Rodriguez June 5, 2011 at 8:44 AM I love this poem, it reminds me of my son, when he was young, and now my grandkids, who have just as much energy as he did. They love to play outside, under the trees. I think you have a winner!!BHXN