William Kelii Kekaula Poet Sonnet

Notes About The Poem

Poetic Form: Sonnet

Inspired: 2021 November 12

 

*1st Place*
Revealing Your Soul And Other Tension
Contest Judged: 2023 January 14
Sponsored by: Sotto Poet

*2nd Place*
Old or New Sonnets
Contest Judged: 2023 November 21
Sponsored by: Joseph May

 

Image: Man Depressed by Pixabay

Gauging My Own

When amidst broken equals, we approved,
Ere a freed grain of nomadic sand slipped,
Melancholic surrendered, whole reproved,
Monitor the saved life single and stripped.

Two separate paths once joined normally,
One courses happiness, opposite naught,
Depraved, unprincipled, lived lukewarmly,
Blossomed languishes, internally fraught.

Provocative commencement surefire fade,
Arrangements, invites, sent cancellations,
Heartbreaking embattles a soul betrayed,
Evoke mother's "time out", do causations.

Solely talks like being ere his gravestone,
Passersby ask he says, "Gauging my own."

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Kim Rodrigues November 21, 2023 at 3:07 PM Congratulations, William! William Kelii Kekaula November 21, 2023 at 3:24 PM Mahalo, Kim. 'Tis sweet, my friend. Aloha, William

Joseph May November 21, 2023 at 1:01 PM Very nicely penned Hilo, Congrats on your win William Kelii Kekaula November 21, 2023 at 3:21 PM Thanks, Joseph, of a needed resurrectioning. Aloha, William

Christuraj Alex January 14, 2023 at 9:35 PM Great sonnet on the theme. Congratulations! William Kelii Kekaula January 14, 2023 at 9:53 PM Thank you so much, Christuraj, my true friend, Aloha William

Valsa George January 14, 2023 at 8:44 PM Your resolve to come out from lukewarm living to experience life in its true essence is so appreciable ! Powerful penning. Congratulations William on your first place win. William Kelii Kekaula January 14, 2023 at 9:21 PM Your unique words form nicely to its touches, Valsa, esteemable gratitude I extend to you, my friend. Aloha William

Eve Roper January 14, 2023 at 6:28 PM Great verse , William. Big congratulations on your top win. Many blessings my friend William Kelii Kekaula January 14, 2023 at 9:07 PM There's a sense of good measure, Eve, gratefully expressed my friend, Aloha William

Ann Peck January 14, 2023 at 9:59 AM Congrats on First Place! I especially loved your couplet. William Kelii Kekaula January 14, 2023 at 1:40 PM Consolation prize, Ann, such as it is--Aloha my friend William

Anisha Dutta January 14, 2023 at 9:50 AM Big Congrats to win TOP. Marvellous Composition. Blessings William Kelii Kekaula January 14, 2023 at 1:37 PM Bless you, Anisha, as one man's up. Aloha my friend William

Paula Goldsmith January 14, 2023 at 6:20 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. Love your ending. Have a blessed weekend............... William Kelii Kekaula January 14, 2023 at 1:36 PM Paula, a self-creator, self-fixer upper--what a downer--Aloha my friend William

Sotto Poet January 14, 2023 at 6:03 AM Congratulations on your top contest win with this fantastic poem, William. Blessings William Kelii Kekaula January 14, 2023 at 7:55 AM Thanks, Lasaad, an oldie that seems to recall your intent--much appreciated my friend, Aloha William

Sotto Poet November 12, 2021 at 8:07 PM You've expressed a fantastic idea in just a few phrases. The ultimate serenity, painted in brilliant colors, is meant to calm the wandering human mind. Even when we are alone, we are all profoundly connected. William Kelii Kekaula November 12, 2021 at 8:38 PM Lasaad, divinity is the unity that enters whenever the heart opens. Truly, there's no shortage of time for happiness. I'm grateful my friend, Aloha!

Michelle Faulkner November 12, 2021 at 7:57 PM This makes me think of the quote 'no man is an island' - we are all connected, even when we are alone, very profound~ William Kelii Kekaula November 12, 2021 at 8:16 PM Michelle, you've penetrated the nailing, 'tis our encrypted life that tumults inescapably. Truly, a heartiest thanks my friend, Aloha!