Daniel Turner Poet Sonnet

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Fate and Destiny

How mischievous those goddesses of fate
That bend our paths toward our destiny
They tempt us, setting traps, with diff'rent bait
Like fools, we complicate simplicity

Each turn we take is draped in mystery
A lucky choice builds up our confidence
Then fate reminds us, oh so subtly
Again, we're on the wrong side of the fence

The twists and turns of life offer suspense
We see our big break up around the bend
But fate knows that for love, there's no defense
Next thing you know, you've turned down a dead end

Fate has control of destiny it seems
Don't let that stop you chasing down your dreams

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Charity Johnson March 12, 2023 at 8:21 AM Wow !! :) This is a really good poem you wrote ! :) Excellent job Daniel :) Daniel Turner March 12, 2023 at 8:27 AM Thank you, Charity. I am glad you liked it. great to see you again. have a wonderful day.

Freddie Robinson Jr. June 23, 2017 at 1:31 PM Great sonnet of pure truth from the heart, Daniel. Let me also wish you a belated kudos for POTW. Beautifully crafted poem. Love always.

Gary Bateman June 17, 2017 at 5:21 PM Hello Daniel, I need to get by more often as I can to read your poetry. Belated Congratulations are in certainly in order for POTW!! I've written both Shakespearean and Petrarchan sonnets, but not yet a Spenserian. I've written about Fate and Destiny in the past, and I really like your presentation here replete with all of the nuances. Your closing couplet says it all. "Dreams" are a very important aspect of our human dimension. Superb Work!! A FAVE IN MY BOOK!! Cheers and Best, Gary Daniel Turner June 17, 2017 at 8:05 PM Thank you, Gary. There are so many great poets on this site, it is impossible to read every poem. I never take offense when people do not read. There are only so many hours in the day. I appreciate your kindness:)

Kai Michael Neumann June 15, 2017 at 3:05 AM Great. Your poem reminds me of a line from Leonhard Cohen '...there is no cure from love...'. Daniel Turner June 15, 2017 at 8:28 PM Thank you for that very high company:)

Jan Allison June 10, 2017 at 6:30 PM what a wonderful sonnet Daniel I see your pen is flowing with golden ink again and many congrats on POTW:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich June 8, 2017 at 7:58 PM oh I see now. It was POTD!! BIG congrats for that.

Andrea Dietrich June 8, 2017 at 7:57 PM Seeing this one again. Was it for a contest? I sure do like it!!

Winged Warrior June 6, 2017 at 9:20 AM Congrats!!! Daniel...who did you get to pose for the Goddesses?lol...fantastic job my friend...hope all is well...^WW^

Darlene De Beaulieu June 4, 2017 at 2:31 PM Oh..Daniel,hello. I have just finished reading this poem. As I was reading every word you have written, I felt it was a message for me. A 7 I am writing this poem in my home made poetry book so I can always have iit when I need it. Thank you for this poem.

Paul Callus June 4, 2017 at 1:13 PM So this was chosen POTW, and I didn't even realize!! Congratulations for the honour, but even more for the sonnet itself...a pleasure to read. Regards // paul

Rohini Balram June 3, 2017 at 11:01 PM Beautifully composed.

Omojevwe Emmanuel Brown June 2, 2017 at 12:35 PM Congratulations. Great job.

Lin Lane June 2, 2017 at 6:26 AM We control our own destiny through choices made...not always the right ones, but we have to keep dreaming. This is excellent, Danny.

Jocelyn Dunbar June 1, 2017 at 10:12 PM There is a different between Love and what you desire in love. A love to last, and a love you just desire in you. We done mistakes because of this unbalance self of what we want and what is good. We can determine between the two. Your emotion spoke towards your experienced. There is so much ahead.Thank you so much for sharing.

Team Poetrysoup June 1, 2017 at 7:23 AM ...but can you?

Just James June 1, 2017 at 2:27 AM Fate can wait! I have plans! Well done Daniel

Carole Duet May 31, 2017 at 9:22 PM I love this, Danny, especially the last two lines. Never stop dreaming. Who knows? Sometimes Fate smiles on them. A FAV for me! :)

Phyllis Babcock May 31, 2017 at 4:33 PM Life does offer us many twists and turns and what we chose will determine our destiny. A wonderful poem. love phyl

Arthur Vaso May 30, 2017 at 10:19 PM Daniel, not only a beautiful poem, such a well written sonnet filled with heart, something missing in many other sonnets.

Janice Canerdy May 30, 2017 at 12:22 PM Yes, POTW--well-deserved. Daniel, you write great sonnets! Janice

Joanna Daniel May 30, 2017 at 10:27 AM Though I don't believe in fate, I do agree that this sonnet is well written, DT:) congratulations on POTW:)

Supraja Kannan May 30, 2017 at 8:28 AM A big congratulations on your well deserved POTW... I am so happy for you...

Maria Williams May 30, 2017 at 1:30 AM Hi Daniel, Congratulations on getting Poem of the Week, so well deserved..... Maria

Alexis Y. May 28, 2017 at 11:10 PM Hi Daniel, This is so well written. Congratulations on getting the poem of week. It was well deserved: -) Alexis

Sunlite Wanter May 28, 2017 at 3:55 PM Congratulations, Daniel!

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