John Watt Poet Sonnet

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Forest Fortress

A forest - sunlight squeezing through the arms
uplifted by its countless ancient trees.
So fortress-like; her inner royal charms
even the time-worn traveler seldom sees.
What culture lies within? What foreign tongue
is chattered nervously by bird and beast?
What joyful hymns of revelry are sung
which, by my drawing near, in fear are ceased?

My love, those hidden parts I find unique
are those which I would most desire to know.
Dark corners which I least wish you to seek -
the very ones you need the light to show.
Though brighter are the colors from outside,
let's pledge to let no hues within us hide.

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Line Gauthier January 10, 2021 at 6:12 PM Awesome tribute, John ~ John Watt January 10, 2021 at 10:49 PM I'm grateful for your poetry friendship, Line ~ John

Paula Goldsmith June 9, 2020 at 2:42 PM Congratulations on your win. I love your poem and picture. You make me feel like I was there in the many trees. Enjoy your win and day.............. John Watt June 9, 2020 at 5:57 PM Thanks, Paula... always great to hear from you. Glad you liked it. ~ John

Susan Ashley March 13, 2020 at 10:51 AM What a beautiful metaphorical poem, John. Your poetic artistry shines in the intimate romance of lush emotion and luscious imagery lilting to a heartbeat's rhythm. Such is the embracing impact of your talented pen and exquisite sonnet. The language of this piece just sweeps me up and away and I love it! A Fav!! Warmest wishes, my wonderful friend.

Andrea Dietrich March 8, 2020 at 1:23 PM I'm going to take a look through some of your sonnets now. Unfortunately, I just looked through my FAVE list and the 14 faved poems I have from you are none of your sonnets. I am hoping I have missed reading some of your sonnets, for surely a few of them will be faves for me as well! By the way, this one could make a good contender in the sonnet contest.

Andrea Dietrich February 26, 2020 at 3:32 PM I really like how you are addressing the forest as if talking to it. (hope I got that right at the ending). Lovely imagery in this one, John. as you can see, I am working my way up from the bottom again. I see this was posted quite a long time ago. So strange I do not recall knowing you back then!!

Skat A July 17, 2016 at 5:59 PM John W, Great Penned sonnet win.... SKAT

Hansteven Selfa June 1, 2016 at 6:32 AM A great work all throughout John! Congratulations! :) _Hans John Watt June 2, 2016 at 12:09 AM Thank you, Hans! Much appreciated.

Sara Chansarkar May 31, 2016 at 1:58 PM Absolutely stunning! John Watt May 31, 2016 at 7:10 PM What a lovely thing to say, Sara... thank you!

Joyce Johnson May 30, 2016 at 7:58 PM The true seeker seeks, though hard the way. Congratulations on your lovely sonnet and win. Love, Joyce

Beautiful Scars May 30, 2016 at 5:55 PM John, congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo

Edlynn Nau May 30, 2016 at 5:42 PM Oh lovely John! Another First to me! I WOULD HATE to have judged this one. Poor dear Janis! This is a 7 in my books! Oh also a favorite sonnet! €;-D John Watt May 31, 2016 at 6:42 PM Thank you Elynn! As you know I loved your entry! The best part of the contest is having all these wonderful sonnets to read!

Janis Medders Tobechi May 30, 2016 at 4:45 PM Congratulations..... John Watt May 30, 2016 at 5:19 PM Janis, Thank you for sponsoring the sonnet contest! It couldn't have been easy judging all those wonderful entries. I shall look forward to reading through them.

Laura Leiser May 19, 2016 at 9:06 PM I liked the contemplative tone of this poem, John, and the reflective observations made...nice job! John Watt May 30, 2016 at 5:21 PM Thank you Laura! I wrote this one for Janet before we were married!