Daniel Turner Poet Italian Sonnet

Beguiling Spring

Beguiling spring, how bold your arrogance
You shameless season painted in conceit
Parading up and down each city street
O'er hill, through dale, you flaunt your elegance

Each tree, each flower, bathed in decadence
Each gale, each breeze, your moods so indiscreet
Each dawn you send your birdsong out to greet
A vain display of your benevolence

And yet each year we welcome your return
With song and poem, we celebrate your style
We rush to be the first to photograph
A daffodil, a bud, a waking fern
You always make that winter wait worthwhile
On every heart you leave your autograph. 


     Daniel Turner

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Eileen Manassian December 29, 2024 at 5:53 AM Sweet. My birthday is in May and yes.... Spring is all you've described. Great personification... decadence: one of my favourite words.

Bill Baker June 9, 2023 at 7:46 AM Interesting rhyme scheme and a fine sonnet, Daniel. A unigue view of Spring. I enjoyed your sonnet ... write some more please. :-) Have a great weekend my friend. Bill

Ann Foster May 4, 2023 at 2:26 PM Lovely sonnet... Very powerful, and filled with emotion to fill the senses. Ann

Susan Ashley April 29, 2023 at 1:55 PM Dear Daniel, your Spring sonnet is superb, rich in texture, imagery, metaphor and attitude. I adore the wonderful irony sprinkled throughout. Indeed, spring is beguiling! Simply splendid poetry, my friend! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Daniel Turner April 29, 2023 at 6:36 PM Thank you so much, Susan. I am such a fan of your work. I am flattered and honored. I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Always a pleasure when you visit:)

Brian Sambourne April 24, 2023 at 8:52 PM Very nicely penned. The spring does have its own original autograph, usually green + with flourishes. Best wishes, Brian Daniel Turner April 25, 2023 at 5:05 AM Thanks, Brian. I appreciate your time and your support.

Maurice Rigoler April 10, 2023 at 4:07 AM Very different take on spring, Dan, and surprising! Enjoyed every line of your poem. Have a great day. / Maurice Daniel Turner April 11, 2023 at 4:28 AM Thank you, Maurice.

Nancy Kaufman March 31, 2023 at 11:55 AM this is a unique perspective and oh so well executed. "you shameless season painted in conceit parading up and down each city street" so enjoyed it. Daniel Turner April 1, 2023 at 6:17 AM Thank you, Nancy. I appreciate your time and support. Have a super weekend.

Janice Canerdy March 31, 2023 at 6:43 AM SUPERB in every respect, Danny! A fave. Janice Daniel Turner March 31, 2023 at 6:56 AM Thank you, Janice. I am always happy to see you. Gonna be a stormy one today. They're saying we're gonna have tornadoes today. Be careful and keep one eye on the sky.

Jenna Logan March 31, 2023 at 3:17 AM I don’t think I’ve ever read a poem that shames spring for being bold and haughty while simultaneously praising her beauty… until yours. You touched upon many of her glories. Daniel Turner March 31, 2023 at 6:47 AM Hello Jenna. If I'm nothing else, I am original. Not always a good thing. Starting my day with a smile. I appreciate your time and support. Have a super day.

Bj Legros Kelley March 30, 2023 at 10:37 PM Oh, so beautiful, uplifting and true! :) Daniel Turner March 31, 2023 at 6:44 AM Thank you, BJ. Always great to see you.. I appreciate your stopping to read and comment. Have a wonderful day.

Anonomus Scorpio March 30, 2023 at 7:13 PM Spring must be in the air, Bud this is some solid writing really enjoying reading your stuff today! A.S Daniel Turner March 31, 2023 at 6:42 AM Thank you, AS. Great to see you again. i appreciate your time and support.

Sara Kendrick March 30, 2023 at 1:39 PM Yes, spring is wonderful, Daniel. We went to church last night and the angle of the sun and the amount of sunlight was wonderful. I enjoyed reading this Sonnet today. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara Daniel Turner March 30, 2023 at 2:11 PM Thank you Mrs Sara. We're getting ready for more bad weather tomorrow. Hopefully it will not come your way. Always a pleasure to see and talk with you. Be well sweet lady:)

Valsa George March 29, 2023 at 10:51 PM Beautifully written poem on spring. Though arrogant, ostentatiously parading its beauty, we don't hate the season, but welcome it with song and poems. Some images are so striking, Daniel. Daniel Turner March 30, 2023 at 7:03 AM Thank you, Valsa. Im always happy to see you. You make exceptional comments! I appreciate your kindness and your support. Take care nice lady:)

Gershon Wolf March 29, 2023 at 7:09 PM A fine sonnet to put in my April bonnet. Bravo, Daniel! :) gw Daniel Turner March 30, 2023 at 7:01 AM Thanks,GW. I hope you have a great day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu March 29, 2023 at 3:58 PM Hello Daniel, A lovely tribute for Spring. also my fav. Enjoy your evening my friend./Darlene\ Darlene De Beaulieu March 30, 2023 at 11:46 AM Hello Daniel, you are welcome. I am fine thank you. I hope all is well with you. Your welcome. Your friend, Darlene/ Enjoyy our day my friend. Daniel Turner March 30, 2023 at 7:00 AM Thank you, Darlen. Hoping you are well. I appreciate your kindness and your support.

Suzanne Delaney March 29, 2023 at 12:49 PM Wow Daniel: I love this personification of spring as a gorgeous woman who is totally aware of her beauty and flaunts it Men swoon at her feet and she knows it. Clever you. SuZ Daniel Turner March 30, 2023 at 6:59 AM Thank you, SuZ. Spring is like a woman in many ways. I appreciate you reading and commenting. It's always my pleasure when you drop by. C'ya:)

Andrea Dietrich March 29, 2023 at 12:12 PM Most excellent. A FAVE Daniel Turner March 30, 2023 at 6:58 AM Thank you, Andrea. Always glad to see you. Have a wonderful day.

John Oldham March 29, 2023 at 10:19 AM For some reason I don't have a "Spring" poem in me - at least not yet - too many other poems in play, I guess. But you, my friend, have penned a marvelous Spring sonnet, here. Excellent piece of work! Best - john Daniel Turner March 29, 2023 at 11:16 AM Thanks John. I am certain, one will come out at one point. Most likely in winter time. LOL Isn't that how it usually works? Great to see you my friend. Have a wonderful afternoon.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 29, 2023 at 10:11 AM - The wonderful spring - Beautiful written, Daniel :) - hugs Daniel Turner March 29, 2023 at 11:13 AM Thank you, Anne. To me, you are a lot like spring, Making the day brighter and always leaving a smile:) Be well!

Lisa Ricci March 29, 2023 at 7:16 AM Good Morning Daniel. Hello. Please allow me to simply say this is poetry and yes poetic. Truly beautiful execution. Thank you for sharing your poetic pen. Have a wonderful day. Blessings always (smile) Daniel Turner March 29, 2023 at 10:06 AM Thank you, Lisa. Always a pleasure to see you. I appreciate your kindness and support. You have a wonderful day as well:)

Vijay Pandit March 29, 2023 at 5:51 AM A wonderful welcome to spring. A glorious poem. Much enjoyed the cheer you convey, Daniel. Daniel Turner March 29, 2023 at 7:15 AM Thank you, Vijay. Spring will do that to you:) I appreciate your kindness and your support.

Demetrios Trifiatis March 29, 2023 at 5:14 AM A hymn to spring so well sung, dearest Daniel. I enjoyed every verse, my friend. Blessing! Daniel Turner March 29, 2023 at 5:25 AM Thank you and Good morning, Demetrios. Hoping you are well my friend. i appreciate your time and support. have a super day:)

Joanna Daniel March 29, 2023 at 12:53 AM I absolutely love this one, DT, what is it about the Spring that woos us poets with her charm? Penned with wise elegance:) Daniel Turner March 29, 2023 at 5:00 AM thank you, joanna. I appreciate your kind comments and support. Great to see you always. Be well.

Speaks Volumes March 28, 2023 at 7:28 PM A journey hosted by Springtime. Wonderfully descriptive Daniel, each scene described perfectly. Daniel Turner March 29, 2023 at 4:56 AM Thank you, Wendy. I appreciate your kind comments and support.

Eve Roper March 28, 2023 at 6:26 PM Awesome poem, my friend... I do love Spring.. Daniel Turner March 28, 2023 at 6:48 PM Thank you, Eve. Everything going ok? I always enjoy your visits Eve. Have a great evening:)

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