Daniel Turner Poet Sonnet

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This is my very first attempt at writing a sonnet. I remember studying them in high school but I have never attempted to write one.

How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count the Ways

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

                 (Response)
What magnitude of love, thou hath for me
A  flowing fountain welleth up inside
Overfilling my heart with love and pride 
Merely mirrors the love I share for thee
Our two hearts were meshed by God's blessed grace
Our love strengthens the tie that binds our souls
Untempered by heaven, forever it  grows 
Immeasurable love through time and space
Countless stars will sleep, winds will rise and fall
My darling, I thirst and hunger for thee
Please bringeth forth thy love and comfort me 
The love we share encompasses all

Such Divine love before unknown to man
Such true love shall never be known again


  response to Elizabeth Barrett Browning's sonnet
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...   
            Feb 12 2016

 Blessed read as two syllables in line 5
  14 lines - 10 syllables per line
   by Daniel Turner

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Jolene Cheyney March 27, 2016 at 5:22 PM Great Poem.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 25, 2016 at 1:59 AM Every line is lovely and feels like true love, Daniel! Congrats to you...hugs, Rhonda Daniel Turner February 25, 2016 at 7:32 AM Thank you, Rhonda. I had 4 of the very best teachers in the world. I owe it all to them. I appreciate you spending your time to read and comment. That is a fine looking young man in that photo, next generation writer? Peace my dear:)

Susan Gentry February 24, 2016 at 12:33 PM Congratulations on your win! Beautiful! Daniel Turner February 24, 2016 at 12:35 PM Thank you, Susan. You know I'm a big fan of yours. I take your compliments very seriously. Peace to you dear poet:)

Poet Destroyer A February 23, 2016 at 8:32 AM Good Morning Daniel, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Love Linda Daniel Turner February 23, 2016 at 8:37 AM Thank you, Linda. I owe it all to a very charitable group of friends. It was my very first sonnet and I was lost. With a little tutelage from friends, magnificent miracles can happen. Peace my dear and have a blessed day. PS. I've been trying to work a line into one of my poems about Harry Hines Blvd but haven't got it quite figured out yet but I will.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 22, 2016 at 10:47 PM Congrats on great win with this superb sonnet Daniel.. Daniel Turner February 23, 2016 at 7:40 AM I'm not sure how you like to be addressed, so if it's ok I'll stick with Upma. I appreciate your kind words of support. You are always so complimentary. I really am grateful,Upma, for your continuous encouragement and friendship. Peace and be blessed:)

Sandra Haight February 22, 2016 at 2:59 PM A beautifully written Sonnet response, Daniel. Congratulations to you for your Second Place podium win! Sanddra Daniel Turner February 22, 2016 at 3:04 PM Thank you, Sandra. It was my very first sonnet. I owe it all to the people who helped me with the form, LIn Lane, S1, Nette Onclaud and Tim Smith. Without their guidance it would not have been possible. My words, their knowledge of form and syllable cadence. I reached out to them and they graciously helped with their advice.

Lin Lane February 22, 2016 at 2:42 PM You deserve all the credit for this lovely sonnet, Danny. I applaud you for trying the form and for a well deserved win. Congratulations. Daniel Turner February 22, 2016 at 2:45 PM Thank you my dear, and you'll pardon my boldness. I will stick to my original statement as opposed to your modesty and grace. Thank you for all that you are. Peace:)

Jean Murray February 16, 2016 at 7:05 PM Beautiful response to a beautiful poem. Daniel Turner February 16, 2016 at 9:04 PM Oui, c'est madame Jean Murray February 16, 2016 at 7:36 PM Well, seeing as my first love quoted the first verse to me, it is only right and proper that you should quote the second, n'est ce pas? Daniel Turner February 16, 2016 at 7:17 PM Thank you my dear. I was only thinking of you. Believe it or not, this is the very first sonnet I've ever written in my life. I had some very good teachers!!

Joyce Johnson February 14, 2016 at 8:54 PM This is beautiful. Good luck in the contest. Elizabeth Browning would be impressed. Love, Joyce Daniel Turner February 14, 2016 at 8:58 PM Why thank you,Joyce. That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me in a long time. This is my very first attempt to write a sonnet and with the tutelage of a few friends here on the soup, I am quite proud of the way it turned out. Happy Valentine's Day and may you find peace, love and happiness.:)

Lin Lane February 14, 2016 at 9:52 AM and now, Danny, do you see the difference in the flow? It's perfectly adjusted, and you deserve an A! Daniel Turner February 14, 2016 at 11:03 AM Yes, Thank you. I have now written my first sonnet, under the tutelage of three very generous people. It would not have been possible without your help. I will forever be in your debt. You have quickly become a "Georgia Peach," They don't come any sweeter than that!!

Tim Smith February 12, 2016 at 5:20 PM I love what you have responded Daniel. Check your syllable count as opposed to hers. Daniel Turner February 12, 2016 at 5:22 PM Thank you, Tim. I appreciate your comments. I'm stretching my learning curve. LOL

Nette Onclaud February 12, 2016 at 2:42 PM fondness highlights this romantic piece, daniel.. well done, wow!..huggs Nette Onclaud February 14, 2016 at 10:07 AM so smooth, daniel!... had to read this again.. wondering where the word ' bllessed ' is; nonetheless, a gem! Daniel Turner February 12, 2016 at 2:56 PM I had to read your sonnets to figure out how to do it. Thank you for the props:)