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Fate and Destiny

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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 by Daniel Turner

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Charity Johnson

Date: 3/12/2023 8:21:00 AM

Wow !! :) This is a really good poem you wrote ! :) Excellent job Daniel :)

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/12/2023 8:27:00 AM

Thank you, Charity. I am glad you liked it. great to see you again. have a wonderful day.

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 6/23/2017 1:31:00 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

Date: 6/17/2017 5:21:00 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
Date: 6/17/2017 8:05:00 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

Date: 6/15/2017 3:05:00 AM

Great. Your poem reminds me of a line from Leonhard Cohen '...there is no cure from love...'.

Daniel Turner
Date: 6/15/2017 8:28:00 PM

Thank you for that very high company:)

Jan Allison

Date: 6/10/2017 6:30:00 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

Date: 6/8/2017 7:58:00 PM

oh I see now. It was POTD!! BIG congrats for that.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/8/2017 7:57:00 PM

Seeing this one again. Was it for a contest? I sure do like it!!

Winged Warrior

Date: 6/6/2017 9:20:00 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

Date: 6/4/2017 2:31:00 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

Date: 6/4/2017 1:13:00 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

Date: 6/3/2017 11:01:00 PM

Beautifully composed.

Omojewve Emmanuel Brown

Date: 6/2/2017 12:35:00 PM

Congratulations. Great job.

Lin Lane

Date: 6/2/2017 6:26:00 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

Date: 6/1/2017 10:12:00 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.