Frederic Parker Poet Sonnet

Letters To Poets

A Letter To Kahlil Gibran

To have read your poetry book The Prophet
And found a road map to life in your words
Understood from knowledge, I will profit
Your poems came from a source never heard
How deep the well from which you drew wisdom
And how high the sky where your truth has flown
Man's blind vision, you never walked away from
Your spirit pure, spoke from a place unknown
To be a teacher, yet to never preach
To speak of life's yearning for tomorrow
And yearn for our humanity  from each
Question if we'll ever unmask sorrow

To thank you for the many truths I found
To break free, when understanding is bound


contest Letters to Poets
5/19/14

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Sara Kendrick June 23, 2014 at 4:34 PM Ahh!! Great quality poetry!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara

Robert Lindley June 22, 2014 at 12:40 PM Congrats on a fine win!!!!

Skat A June 21, 2014 at 10:52 PM Frederic, Congratulations, on your win..... Love SKAT

Poet Destroyer A June 21, 2014 at 10:17 PM Amazing win Frederic..... Linda

Anne-Lise Andresen June 21, 2014 at 12:26 PM - Congratulations on first place in the contest, Frederic - really deserved! - Wish you a nice weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Frederic Parker June 21, 2014 at 12:41 PM thank you dear Anne Lise Andresen, and you have a nice weekend too

Monterey Sirak June 21, 2014 at 7:30 AM Thank you for entering my contest with this stunning piece. It is all beautiful but the last two lines really struck me. It is the essence of why we write. Frederic Parker June 21, 2014 at 8:02 AM thank you for the contest it was an inspired idea, one that hadn't crossed my mind, thank you for the placement

Dr.Ram Mehta June 20, 2014 at 10:43 PM Congratulation on a great win on the theme of Letters to poet, Frederic Frederic Parker June 21, 2014 at 8:04 AM thank you Dr Ram for your kindness

Aiyah Torres June 20, 2014 at 4:05 PM Congratulations on your high win, Frederic!! :O) Frederic Parker June 20, 2014 at 9:32 PM Thank you Aiyah for your kindness

Frederic Parker June 20, 2014 at 2:11 PM Paul and Barbara my reply somehow ended up with the wrong poet, thank you both for your kindness

Paul Callus June 20, 2014 at 2:05 PM Your tribute/letter to Kahlil Gibran is most appropriate and well executed. Congrats on top podium win. // paul Frederic Parker June 20, 2014 at 2:06 PM thank you Barbara, to say you love this poet reveals the depth of your spirit..and its kindness

Barbara Gorelick June 20, 2014 at 11:58 AM Oh wow, you must be in heaven. ! Great win and you picked a poet that I love. BG Frederic Parker June 20, 2014 at 2:09 PM somehow my reply to you ended up in Paul's box..so I'll reply to Paul in yours...Thank you Paul for your kind response

Dr. Upma A. Sharma June 20, 2014 at 11:10 AM Great tribute Frederic ! Ur letter to ur fav one is tremendous n deep ,, congrats on top win ! Frederic Parker June 20, 2014 at 2:04 PM thank you Dr Upma for your kindness

Elaine George June 20, 2014 at 10:03 AM Almost brought me to tears. The depth of your emotion and gratitude come shinning through. Many congrats on your well deserved #1 win, Frederic. Elaine Frederic Parker June 20, 2014 at 2:03 PM thank you Elaine for the depth of your response

Anne-Lise Andresen May 19, 2014 at 1:46 PM - So real and beautifully written in a letter to Kahlil Gibran - Wish you luck in the contest, Frederic ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Frederic Parker June 20, 2014 at 2:02 PM thank you my poetic friend