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Color of My Heart

When young my world through rose tint glasses seen; my life was grand and to all problems blind; the world was never seen as byzantine; no diff’rence ever known in all mankind. But as I aged I started seeing hate by some toward the people not the same. Yet did the Lord not everyone create? Then why do some their neighbors still defame? Now sixty years have passed since younger days, and still with hatred there are those obsessed who still continue neighbors to dispraise; my heart is colored sad within my chest. The moans still heard as whispers in the wind; will mankind ever let their rage rescind? December 2, 2018

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Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 12/26/2018 2:42:00 PM

Congrats John, this says so much about the sadness felt by all. So disappointing to see that we seem to decline with time. I don't know if mankind is capable of a change.

John Gondolf
Date: 12/26/2018 3:22:00 PM

Thank you for your thoughts, Sandy, I think perhaps you may be right. All the best. John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/14/2018 11:12:00 AM

Congratulations John, on this win. May you always find joy in moments around you. :) Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 12/14/2018 11:33:00 AM

Thank you, Brandy!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/13/2018 7:02:00 PM

Congrats on the win, John. I remember thinking I'd try to put wind into my sonnet and rhyme it with rescind, but I never did it after all!

John Gondolf
Date: 12/13/2018 9:07:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea, I appreciate it. John

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/13/2018 5:06:00 PM

We are all brothers and sisters in this life and in God's sight. You have expressed this so brilliantly in your amazing winning sonnet John. I am so happy to see this made the list. Congratulations my friend! Happy holidays to you and your family! xxoo : )

John Gondolf
Date: 12/13/2018 7:53:00 PM

Thank you for your warm words, Connie, I appreciate it. John

Wendy Watson

Date: 12/13/2018 4:53:00 PM

Another beautiful and thought-provoking sonnet to add to your collection! Congratulations,John.

John Gondolf
Date: 12/13/2018 6:15:00 PM

Thank you, Wendy.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/13/2018 1:40:00 PM

Just stopping back to offer congratulations on your win in John's contest with this lovely sonnet, my friend!

John Gondolf
Date: 12/13/2018 3:03:00 PM

Thank you my friend, I your support is much appreciated. John

John Hamilton

Date: 12/13/2018 1:27:00 PM

Well done John, thanks for entering this beauty, congrats on a fine placement in my premium contest!

John Gondolf
Date: 12/13/2018 2:58:00 PM

Thanks, John, and thanks for hosting the contest. John

M. L. Kiser

Date: 12/12/2018 7:02:00 AM

I don't know if things will ever be different but, I know that today we seem to be slipping back into America's dark age. A well penned poem that had to be written, clearly.

John Gondolf
Date: 12/12/2018 10:20:00 AM

Thanks for your thoughts, ML, unfortunately I think you are right. John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/6/2018 10:49:00 PM

The color of your heart is bright my friend. Because you are a shinning light. Even though the world seems to hold a gray touch. Congratulations on this win. ~ Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 12/7/2018 4:24:00 AM

Awww, thank you, Brandy, your words warm my spirit. John

Robert Lindley

Date: 12/6/2018 9:01:00 PM

Exquisite sonnet my dear friend! A fav..

John Gondolf
Date: 12/6/2018 9:15:00 PM

Thanks, Robert, I appreciate it and thanks for the fav. John

Constance La France

Date: 12/6/2018 7:34:00 PM

John, your poem tells is as it is... there is too much hate in the world, well done ~

John Gondolf
Date: 12/6/2018 8:17:00 PM

Thank you, Constance, I appreciate your comments and support. John

Winged Warrior

Date: 12/5/2018 5:14:00 AM

Well rendered my charming friend...ready for a win if for contest Johnny Boy...love & light...^WW^

John Gondolf
Date: 12/5/2018 6:59:00 AM

Thanks, WW, I appreciate your thoughts. Peace... John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/2/2018 7:09:00 PM

Even though it seems like times were different then, it truly isn't. Meaning: Humans are more open now, with what they say and how they treat people. They are not ashamed. It is very sad indeed. It does color the heart blue. So beautifully written my friend. ~ Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 12/2/2018 7:56:00 PM

Thank you, Brandy, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. It is sad that some people can harbor so much hate in their hearts. All my best. John

Wendy Watson

Date: 12/2/2018 2:56:00 PM

The second of two recent sonnets on a similar theme which I have greatly appreciated. You have a particular gift with this poetic form,John.

John Gondolf
Date: 12/2/2018 3:21:00 PM

Thank you so much for your kind words, Wendy, I am humbled. I’m glad you enjoyed my sonnet. John

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/2/2018 2:07:00 PM

Nice delivery of topic...the color of peace and love...All the best John

John Gondolf
Date: 12/2/2018 2:40:00 PM

Thanks, Arturo, I appreciate it. John

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/2/2018 1:17:00 PM

Oh, John, you touched on a topic dear to me. We need more love in this world and it's distressing to see neighbor against neighbor, even nation against nation. A wonderful message and written in such beautiful form! Hugs, Carolyn

John Gondolf
Date: 12/2/2018 2:38:00 PM

Thank you, Carolyn, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. John

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/2/2018 1:13:00 PM

Perhaps we are born with rose-tinted glasses and forced to take them off. It’s all the madness of the world.

John Gondolf
Date: 12/2/2018 2:34:00 PM

I appreciate your thoughts, Kim, I think we are born innocent and taught to hate, just my opinion. All the best. John

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/2/2018 12:46:00 PM

Very well written John. I love the ending too ! Have a nice day :)

John Gondolf
Date: 12/2/2018 1:01:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi, I’m glad you liked it. Hope you have a wonderful afternoon as well. John