Robert Stoner Jr Poet Sonnet

Choice Each Day

God given, Ten Commandments understood,
Divine plan in word, for man's guidance all.
Gods' rules of life, not options if you should,
commandments to prepare man for his call.

No other idols, gods, nor name in vain,
Steal not, adultery nor slander be.
To honor parents, Sabbath, dare not bane,
man shall not covet what he wants nor see.

Temptation, weakness mire man and his will,
ten simple rules most difficult it seems.
Greed and ambition man's heart to distill,
they hinder man's lives, interfere with dreams.

Ten commandments to abide or to stray,
a never, always, sometimes, choice each day.


Robert Gene Stoner Jr ©
2/15/16

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Vladislav Raven March 21, 2016 at 2:42 PM Hi Robert, an excellent work. Congratulations on your win in the contest....Vlad. Robert Stoner Jr March 21, 2016 at 5:31 PM Thank you Vladislav for the read and praise offered on this work, much appreciated as always.

Joanna Daniel February 16, 2016 at 7:46 AM This is an absolutely stunning piece:}"ten simple rules most difficult it seems"- this is so true. All the best for the contest.. Joanna Daniel February 19, 2016 at 5:53 AM Forgot to say that this is a Favourite with me:) Robert Stoner Jr February 16, 2016 at 2:01 PM Thanks JD for the read and kind words for this effort, much appreciated Robert Stoner Jr February 16, 2016 at 1:59 PM

Barbara Gorelick February 15, 2016 at 10:20 PM This is unique, I kept waiting for the-never, always part, the ending is just great...If I were judging, this would go to the top. BG Robert Stoner Jr February 16, 2016 at 1:59 PM Thanks for the read and support on this effort Barbara, much appreciated as always.