John Watt Poet Sonnet

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Happy Birthday To Laura

Note: Laura Leiser has been a good friend for several years and was the one who invited me to try Poetry Soup in 2016. She leads a writer's workshop that I am blessed to be a member of, and is a talented poet in many styles, writing of nature, family, faith, whimsical topics and vignettes from life. I hope you can take some time this week to check out some of her poems. Happy Birthday Laura!  (June 10th)


Creation is your most beloved theme:
"Icelandic talismans of tales sublime".
So many forms you've written, it would seem
you never lack for metaphor or rhyme.

Your faith in God so strong, with nuance blest
in poems 'giving godly grace' to all.
Heroic crown of sonnets - I'm impressed! 
a masterpiece that holds my soul in thrall.

You write of moments from the life you live,
of lovely grandchildren - one girl, one boy.
As you have given freely, so I give
my birthday greeting - may it bring you joy!

So grateful for the heartfelt, warm invite
six years ago that led me to this site.

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Panagiota Romios June 29, 2022 at 11:49 AM Happy Bithday Laura John..a fabulous sionnet and tribute Hugs, Panagiota xx John Watt June 29, 2022 at 12:27 PM Pangie, thank you for the sweet visit and for passing along your kind birthday wishes to a dear friend. Hugs ~ John

Bill Baker June 18, 2022 at 7:51 AM Lovely Birthday Sonnet, John. My favorite form. I'm glad she invited you here and hope her birthday was a happy one. Bill John Watt June 29, 2022 at 12:26 PM Thank you Bill, I'm so glad we have a love for sonnets in common. I appreciate your kind words ~ John

Beryl Edmonds June 12, 2022 at 2:14 AM A lovey birthday tribute to Laura and Happy Birthday Laura from me… Belle Laura Leiser June 12, 2022 at 5:59 AM Thank you, Belle! :)

Gershon Wolf June 11, 2022 at 9:20 PM What a fine tribute, John. Every word true, without gilding the lily one bit. A credit to both Laura and you. Kudos! John Watt June 11, 2022 at 11:32 PM Thank you for such kindness, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner June 10, 2022 at 8:57 PM This is such a warm and lovely tribute to your friend (now I know who to thank for bringing you to PS) And Laura I hope you have a wonderful birthday~ John Watt June 10, 2022 at 11:09 PM Thank you for your thoughtful message, Michelle. I'm very humbled to be friends with such a great poet and wonderful person.

Laura Leiser June 10, 2022 at 4:41 AM John, your lovely sonnet written on my behalf brought tears to my eyes! It is so kind and thoughtful, and unexpected..thank you from the bottom of my heart for this kindness! You are a dear brother in Christ and I am so blessed to know you! God bless you always…you are a blessing to so many here (including me!) :) John Watt June 10, 2022 at 8:30 PM I hope my special friend had a special day! Thank you for your heartwarming reply... so glad this made you happy!

Connie Marcum Wong June 9, 2022 at 11:47 PM John, this is such a lovely birthday tribute for a wonderful gifted Lady whose poetry I adore. I want to wish Laura a fantastic birthday. I am so happy she invited you to join Poetry Soup as you are a gift to us all. Love and Blessings, Connie Laura Leiser June 10, 2022 at 2:06 PM Thank you so much, dear Connie! Your birthday greeting means so much to me! God bless you! :)

Tom Cunningham June 9, 2022 at 11:27 PM What a lovely birthday tribute to Laura, a very thoughtful thing to do John. I hope that she has a very happy birthday. Tom Laura Leiser June 10, 2022 at 2:07 PM Thank you, Tom! You are so kind to wish me a Happy Birthday! :)