Daniel Turner Poet Sonnet

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Enlightenment

There is a land where peaceful giants dwell
A magic forest, on a mountainside
Its waterfall carved out a wishing well
Where wishes ride a giant waterslide

An old stone troll bridge leads up to its crest
The pesky trolls were banished long ago
Their sandstone cottage, now a place of rest
For deer who graze on summer grass below

Its summit came for me mid-afternoon
My endless quest for treasure took me there
I stayed the night, cavorting with the moon
The sun aroused me from my lofty lair

The fortune which I found could not be spent
For who knows the price of enlightenment


   by Daniel Turner

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Clifford Villalon March 2, 2023 at 5:15 PM Nice setting. My pleasure reading your poems! :) Cliff

Dave Timperley May 6, 2021 at 9:04 AM Ah! Treasure is found in many more ways than financial. Got a vivid picture of this as soon as I started to read. Blessings. D.

Darlene De Beaulieu February 25, 2020 at 5:35 PM Hello Daniel Turner, this is beautiful scenery. My favourite is the waterfall because i like the water river ,lake ocean or sea. Any body of water. have a nice evening my friend.

Reta Pruitt August 23, 2018 at 11:12 PM I love how you interpret the beauty Daniel. Lovely poem..Reta

Liam Mcdaid July 24, 2018 at 10:48 AM beautifully painted daniel

Roy Pett July 23, 2018 at 5:06 AM Exceptional sonnet Daniel, I am never disappointed when reading your work especially sonnets, beautifully written, a joy to read. :))

Becca Teagan July 21, 2018 at 9:16 PM Daniel, I love this sonnet! It is really good! Like Tom, I stumbled a little bit on that last line; I think I notice it more because all the rest is in perfect meter. It's a great sonnet, and I think anyone should write how they want, and yes, content is more important than meter. And I like the content here, a beautiful sonnet to go with the photos. Hope you're having a nice weekend! Daniel Turner July 21, 2018 at 9:35 PM Thank you, Becca:) Hey, I guess being from the south it doesn't sound wrong to me. for WHO knows THE price OF enLIGHTenMENT. and like you say it really doesn't matter. i thought about changing it but decided not to. Wonderful to see you. Hoping you are well:)

Lovie Divine July 20, 2018 at 3:05 PM Very lovely Daniel Turner July 20, 2018 at 11:50 PM Thank you, Lovie:) I appreciate your kindness and your support:)

Heidi Sands July 20, 2018 at 11:15 AM DT, I can't believe I missed this amazingly beautiful poem. I love the ending too. A favorite for me :) Daniel Turner July 20, 2018 at 11:50 PM Thank you, Heidi. Glad you like it:) Buddy and I went hiking and it tells the story of our adventure. I always enjoy your company. Hoping you are well.

John Hamilton July 16, 2018 at 10:15 PM The title drew me in...and you did not disappoint Danny, majestic views with majestic thoughts, nothing better than Nature to inspire you, well I guess the Creator would be the best but that was reserved for a chosen few! Daniel Turner July 17, 2018 at 12:52 PM Thank you, John. Nice to see you again. I appreciate the friendly visits. hoping you are well:)

John Gondolf July 16, 2018 at 1:05 PM I really enjoyed this wonderful sonnet, Daniel, and the pictures you posted with it. Makes me wish I was atop that mountain. John Daniel Turner July 17, 2018 at 12:51 PM Thank you, John. I appreciate your kindness and your support:)

Harry Horsman July 16, 2018 at 9:51 AM Brilliant poem, Daniel, you capture so well the environment around you,,love this. Daniel Turner July 16, 2018 at 11:40 AM Thank you Harry. I am glad you liked it:) Nice to see you again. Hoping you are well.

Barry Stebbings July 16, 2018 at 7:44 AM Absolutely great sonnet, Daniel. Your imagery and flow of your sonnet is excellent. Love the end couplet. // Barry Daniel Turner July 16, 2018 at 11:39 AM Thank you Barry. I appreciate your kind comments and your time. Nice to see you again. Hoping you are well:)

Richard Lamoureux July 15, 2018 at 3:18 PM Love it Dan, a magical place for sure. Daniel Turner July 16, 2018 at 1:24 AM Thank you, Richard. You are so kind. Hoping you are well:)

Gary Bateman July 15, 2018 at 10:33 AM Hello Danny, A beautifully written and superbly done sonnet!! The imagery you've used captures the reader's attention at once. And the ending couplet with the reference to the "price of enlightenment" is absolutely perfect. Extraordinary Work!! Best Wishes Always, Gary (P.S. A FAVE TOO!!) Gary Bateman July 26, 2018 at 11:09 AM My pleasure always Danny!! I did tell Ingrid of your sonnet and she really liked it too!! Gary Daniel Turner July 16, 2018 at 1:23 AM Thank you, Gary. I appreciate your kind comments and your time. Tell the missus I said "hello". Always great to see you:)

Caren Krutsinger July 14, 2018 at 11:28 PM Your adjectives are perfect; to me this is a terrific sonnet. I can picture it, and it is a gorgeous place where I would certainly want to rest a bit and enjoy. Daniel Turner July 16, 2018 at 1:21 AM Thank you Caren. I appreciate your time and your support. Yes, it is a very beautiful place. We have lots of beautiful places here in Arkansas. Drop by any time:)

Matthew Anish July 14, 2018 at 1:10 PM As you indicate in your work - inner peace is priceless. Thank you for your kind words. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish Daniel Turner July 14, 2018 at 3:28 PM Thank you, Matthew. I appreciate your kindness. Nice to see you. Hoping you are well:)

Emile Pinet July 14, 2018 at 1:04 PM Imaginative wizardry with the pen as you describe the virtues of enlightenment by coloring outside of the lines, Emile. Daniel Turner July 14, 2018 at 3:27 PM Thank you, Emile. Wonderful to see you. i appreciate your time and your kindness. Hoping you are well.

Charlie Smith July 14, 2018 at 11:09 AM I keep coming back, wanting to read your next one and every time I enjoy the scene you've depicted more. Are those pictures of the Ozarks? Daniel Turner July 14, 2018 at 12:25 PM Yes sir. These photos were taken at Petit Jean Mountain State Park. Buddy and I went hiking there for a day a couple of weeks back. The poem is about what we saw and what we did. Thanks for dropping in Charlie. I will try to come up with another tale for your entertainment:)

Anisha Dutta July 14, 2018 at 6:32 AM I can visualize the landscape on mountain side. I can feel the enlightenment. CONGRATS. Daniel Turner July 14, 2018 at 12:26 PM Thank you, Anisha. It was a wonderful day for us. I appreciate your time and your support. Hoping you are well:)

Eve Roper July 13, 2018 at 6:20 PM awesome write. I always admire the raw and beauty the landscape gives us .. Hugs Eve Daniel Turner July 13, 2018 at 6:57 PM Thank you, Eve. Wonderful to see you:) Sorry about your technical problems. It's ALL Greek to me:) Glad you liked my little poem. Hope you get the "bugs" out soon.

Andrea Dietrich July 13, 2018 at 6:10 PM Sometimes meter can be slightly off in a sonnet unless you can find another way to word the phrase. (looking at Tommy's comment) I think even Shakespeare did not always write with perfect meter. Andrea Dietrich July 14, 2018 at 7:21 PM When a writer is great, he can deliberately change meter or whatever the heck he wants as long as it still sounds good. haha. So I am calling you great, Danny boy! (hope what you did was deliberate!) Daniel Turner July 13, 2018 at 7:48 PM There are those who will argue content takes precedence above meter. I just write for the hell of it:) It gives an old man something to do:) Daniel Turner July 13, 2018 at 6:53 PM Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich July 13, 2018 at 6:08 PM Very well written, Daniel. I especially liked the last stanza and last couplet. That was a cool image of cavorting with the moon and rising from a lofty lair!!! (it's is its for the possessive pronoun with crest) Daniel Turner July 13, 2018 at 6:52 PM It's is the possessive pronoun for the mountain. This took place on a mountainside. The same as It's (waterfall). Thank you, Andrea. I appreciate your kindness.

Jerry T Curtis July 13, 2018 at 7:22 AM This reminds me of my home state New Hampshire, the fall is enchanting just a you have beautifully brought out here Dan Daniel Turner July 13, 2018 at 8:38 AM Thank you, Jerry. I appreciate your kindness. have a great weekend:)

Susan Gentry July 12, 2018 at 6:58 PM So beautiful! I dream of writing like this. An enchanted place you found... The pics are beautiful too. You are an amazing poet. :) Daniel Turner July 12, 2018 at 7:49 PM You are an amazing friend:) Thank you, Susan. i hoped you would like it. I feel free to say, i think you can quit dreaming. You already write beautifully:) Susan Gentry July 12, 2018 at 6:58 PM Oh and a definite fave!

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