Daniel Turner Poet Sonnet

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Since the contest is now over, I thought I'd like to play along:) I picked a line which nobody else chose. It looked like so much fun, I had to give it a go. Poetry is supposed to be fun! Another big Thank you, to all who participated in my first contest:):)  This is a mind bender. You might have to think about it:)

Bells That Don'T Ring, Throw Down the Pail

When mining thoughts, how deafening the ring
We search the walls of silence for a vein
A golden verse to strum on soft heart strings
To touch someone and stake a poet's claim

We chip away, in rubble, as we pick
It falls as wads of paper on the floor
When suddenly a glowing candlewick
We've struck the mother lode of metaphors

And as the liquid gold flows through the pen
In words of love and matters of the heart
The muse begins to tingle deep within
While he assays the worth of this new art

These nuggets that we find could be for sale
If bells are ringing, don't throw down the pail.

                       (LOL)

              by Daniel Turner

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Mike Hauser December 22, 2016 at 4:16 PM Nice! Daniel Turner December 23, 2016 at 7:35 PM Thank you, Mike:)

Jean Murray December 22, 2016 at 2:16 PM Amazing description of what the process can be like Daniel. Daniel Turner December 23, 2016 at 7:34 PM Thank you, Jean:) Merry Christmas.

Cheryl Hoffman December 22, 2016 at 9:33 AM Love the whole poem but especially the line about striking the mother lode of metaphors; you always strike it Daniel! :) Daniel Turner December 23, 2016 at 7:22 PM Thank you, Cheryl:) What a nice thing to say. Merry Christmas and God bless:)

Probir Gupta December 21, 2016 at 8:29 AM Lovely lines ... Lovely chime of poem - making ... Daniel Turner December 21, 2016 at 10:14 AM Thank you, Probir:) Merry Christmas my friend. Hoping you and yours have the merriest of Christmases:)

Nette Onclaud December 21, 2016 at 3:52 AM ohh, shine on and spill the word-pail, daniel... huggs Daniel Turner December 21, 2016 at 10:10 AM Thank you, nette.

Eve Roper December 21, 2016 at 12:03 AM Very good, Daniel, sorry I didn't write one for the contest, but wasn't sure what to write . Merry Christmas and happy holidays Hugs Eve Daniel Turner December 21, 2016 at 10:09 AM Thank you, Mrs Eve. It's OK Mrs Eve. Maybe I'll do another one and hopefully have a topic which inspires you.

Carole Duet December 20, 2016 at 7:49 PM The perfect description of the thought process of a poet looking for his inspiration and then BAM! or Dingaling! The bell rings deep in the soul...and it's "golden". Love this poem, Danny. Daniel Turner December 21, 2016 at 10:08 AM Thank you, Carole. Wishing you a very merry Christmas:)

Charlie Smith December 20, 2016 at 7:29 PM A nugget indeed DT, Merry Christmas...

Constance La France December 20, 2016 at 7:25 PM Daniel, your poem is full of wonderful poetic lines, well done ~ Daniel Turner December 21, 2016 at 10:06 AM Thank you, Constance. merry Christmas:)

Connie Marcum Wong December 20, 2016 at 12:31 PM This is a poet's poem Daniel. A poem that another poet can immediately identify with. Your first line is so succinct it could stand alone. Excellent verse my friend! I am glad to see you participate in choosing a line from your contest that no one used. Cheers, Connie Daniel Turner December 21, 2016 at 10:06 AM Thank you, Mrs Connie. It was fun:)

Poet Destroyer A December 20, 2016 at 12:04 PM Good day Daniel, this is a deep write, and I hope to you lift upi again... LINDA Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 12:12 PM I swear you get prettier every time I see you! Love the hat:) Thank you, Linda. God bless and merry Christmas:)

Winged Warrior December 20, 2016 at 11:22 AM I'm throwing down the pail...full of gold for you Daniel...Merry Christmas and happy Holidays my friend...a poets poet...god bless...*^WW^* Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 12:10 PM Thank you my friend, God bless!

Heidi Sands December 20, 2016 at 10:28 AM Nice one Daniel. Well done :) Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 12:09 PM Thank you, Heidi:) Merry Christmas!

Mike Hauser December 20, 2016 at 7:34 AM You always do such a great job! Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 8:52 AM Thank you, Mike:)

Chris Green December 20, 2016 at 6:01 AM I love the analogy here of poetry being a gold vein that we need to dig out and bring into the light. Very creative use of metaphors and theme Daniel. Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 8:52 AM Thank you, Chris:)

Joanna Daniel December 20, 2016 at 12:59 AM Wow! Amazed at your use of metaphors, Daniel:) a 10:) actually I first thought of using this line, then changed my mind:) Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 8:51 AM Thank you, Jo. You made the right choice:)

Supraja Kannan December 20, 2016 at 12:02 AM This is so beautiful... Hats off to you for this wonderful piece... A big 7... Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 8:51 AM Thank you, Supraja:)

Andrea Dietrich December 19, 2016 at 11:57 PM I LOVE This homespun type sonnet, Daniel. And yes, when finally the IDEA comes to us and it's golden, we have struck pay dirt!!! Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 8:49 AM :) Thank you, Andrea. Well at least we think we have:)

Probir Gupta December 19, 2016 at 11:33 PM Ah, what a beautiful churning of thoughts and the jewels therefrom ... a poem handsome ... Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 8:48 AM Thank you, Probir:)

Doug Vinson December 19, 2016 at 10:30 PM Right on, Daniel - beautiful and true. Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 8:47 AM Thank you, Doug:)

White Wolf December 19, 2016 at 10:20 PM That's awesome, Daniel! You definitely have one of those gold pens mate! Loved it. Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 8:46 AM Thank you, Rick:)