Daniel Turner Poet Sonnet

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Life Is Not a Dream

I still recall my earliest of dreams
Those summer afternoons spent in the shade
A grass stained T-shirt, old cut off blue jeans
A pickle jar filled with cold lemonade

I never once believed they would come true
I guess that you might say those dreams were free
The reason why they did not make me blue
I left them there beneath that old shade tree

But in the years to come, how things would change
My broken dreams began to take their toll
I questioned if my path was prearranged
As one by one I failed to reach my goals

I started gently, rowing down life's stream
But can not say this life is but a dream 


            June 30-2017
           By Daniel Turner

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Lisa Ricci March 31, 2023 at 3:00 AM Good Morning Daniel. I turned to this entry because of its title. It did not disappoint. Yes, life is not a dream at times with stresses and more that we all need to find endurance. I found your entry very smooth and flowing and the rhyme was never forced. Wonderfully executed. Further this is one of those entries to be read slowly with emphasis and feeling. Thank you for sharing your poetic talent. Have a wonderful morning and weekend. Blessings always (smile)

Cynthia Buhain-Baello January 31, 2018 at 4:26 AM A wonderful and vivid poem on life and dreams, and a very realistic and human approach when they do not come true. Enjoyed reading this sonnet.

Darlene De Beaulieu August 29, 2017 at 12:31 PM I don't think that anyone can say Life is just a dream. Did the hurricane come your way? I am concerned of people living in the States where the hurricane struck. I do hop that you were safe. have anice day my friend.

Wilma Neels July 16, 2017 at 1:18 PM Our dreams are sometimes the only things that keep us going. I enjoyed your Sonnet Daniel :)

Janis Medders Tobechi July 8, 2017 at 9:16 PM This is an excellent sonnet, Daniel. I am quite surprised it did not place and high to. That's from my opinion. I love how you have worked the whole thing into the last line, from the song. It is magnificent. Daniel Turner July 8, 2017 at 9:46 PM Thank you, Janis:) I guess your taste is similar to mine. Not everybody likes sonnets. What I like most is it's only 14 lines. I can usually say what I want to say in 14 lines. I appreciate your kind comments. Not my 1st nor last NA:)

Sharon Gulley July 7, 2017 at 9:27 AM It is never to late for dreams to come true Daniel. Lovely write. : ) Daniel Turner July 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM An old man's dreams are quite different from a young man's dreams. Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I hope you're having a great day. If not, I hope it gets better:)

Robert Lindley July 4, 2017 at 11:50 AM Ahh, youthful dreams. I had so very many, now I have old age dreams-each one starts with my actually waking up in the morn. Exceptional sonnet that so represents the surprises in life and changes that we must accept to happily live and love .A fav.. Daniel Turner July 4, 2017 at 11:53 AM Thank you, Robert. I will have to agree about waking up each day. What a blessing!!!

Alfred Berggren July 2, 2017 at 2:53 PM Things don't always work out the way we want them to, for sure. Nece thought here," Life is but a dream." Daniel Turner July 2, 2017 at 11:39 PM Certainly wasn't my dream, if it was:) Thank you, Alfred. Always nice to see you.

Dan Cwiak July 2, 2017 at 12:09 PM If one of your dreams and goals was to be a great poet, I'd cross it off the bucket list right now. Terrific images...good luck in the contest. Daniel Turner July 2, 2017 at 11:39 PM You make me laugh, Dan. Thank you, You are too kind:)

Maurice Rigoler July 2, 2017 at 11:55 AM A wonderful sonnet, friend, based on youthful dreams. I have a lot of them, not in sonnet form, but free verse, which bring me and others great pleasure when they are read. Thanks for stopping by at Walmarts where anything from China can be found and bought. / M Daniel Turner July 2, 2017 at 11:38 PM Thank you, Maurice. i enjoy your poetry as well. Wal-mart...not so much:)

Cheryl Hoffman July 2, 2017 at 9:23 AM This is an awesome write Daniel as I can certainly relate! G/L in the contest! ~Che :) Daniel Turner July 2, 2017 at 11:36 PM Thank you, Cheryl. I always look forward to your visits and comments:)

Nette Onclaud July 2, 2017 at 8:29 AM what a languid work; nostalgic and well done, daniel.. huggs Daniel Turner July 2, 2017 at 11:35 PM Thank you, nette. There are a lot more miles behind me than there are in front of me. I appreciate you dropping in to leave a smile:)

Pratidhwani Biswal July 1, 2017 at 10:10 PM "I left them there beneath that old shade tree..." Beautiful piece of creation... Daniel Turner July 2, 2017 at 11:34 PM Thank you, Pratidhwani. I am thrilled that you enjoyed it:) Stop by anytime, you are a welcome guest:)

John Hamilton July 1, 2017 at 5:34 PM You always come up with themes we all can relate to. I think we all have some broken dreams, but I think the key is don't reach for the stars, because it hurts when you don't reach them, and it's a long fall back to earth.Nice one Danny! Daniel Turner July 2, 2017 at 11:33 PM I think the problem is priorities and how quickly they can change. Thank you, John for stopping by. i always enjoy your comments:)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 1, 2017 at 9:51 AM A beautiful heart filled poem Daniel. Daniel Turner July 1, 2017 at 10:06 AM Thank you, Maureen:) It's always nice to see you:)

Vladislav Raven July 1, 2017 at 9:40 AM Hi Daniel, i love the content of this wonderful sonnet. It is so real. We have all had our dreams my friend. At this moment i just drift along letting love's waters take me where they will. At every mooring i find Mary waiting. I still live my dreams. I was lost in every line, every thought. Writing from the heart. May the boat take you where it will Daniel. Your Friend always....Mike. Daniel Turner July 1, 2017 at 10:05 AM Thank you, Mike. Just drifting in the shallows, my friend:)

Freddie Robinson Jr. July 1, 2017 at 9:01 AM Very wistful, thoughtful introspection, Daniel. This poem is so down-to-earth embraceable. A heart touching poem. Love and peace always, bro. Daniel Turner July 1, 2017 at 10:05 AM Thank you, Freddie. As the Spanish would say, "Asi es la vida" (such is life). I appreciate you coming by and leaving a smile:)

Joanna Daniel July 1, 2017 at 7:42 AM Though we always want it to be so, don't we? God's plans are greater than our dreams, though we may never understand it:) Great sonnet, DT:) Daniel Turner July 1, 2017 at 7:53 AM Thank you, Jo. I wish I had your faith! I hope you are doing ok my young friend.

Tim Smith July 1, 2017 at 7:12 AM Life is but a dream shaboom shaboom...at certain point I believe our dreams get pushed to the side. Now I get to watch the kids persue theirs. Daniel Turner July 1, 2017 at 7:52 AM Thanks, Tim. I'd rather think they are recycled. Patched up and reused in future generations:) Not many folks get a brand new dream!

Joseph May July 1, 2017 at 6:20 AM A thought provoking write on destiny ...It makes us wonder if it is set at birth... Another fine sonnet Daniel.... Daniel Turner July 1, 2017 at 7:50 AM Thank you, Joseph. I appreciate your kindness:)

Elizabeth Kinch July 1, 2017 at 3:57 AM Keep rowing, we just follow God's plan. Great write Daniel. Daniel Turner July 1, 2017 at 7:50 AM Thank you, Elizabeth. I'm in the shallows now and drifting:)

Charlie Smith July 1, 2017 at 2:29 AM Keep your oars in the water old friend, well done. Daniel Turner July 1, 2017 at 7:48 AM Thank you, Charlie. I'm in the shallows now:)

Demetrios Trifiatis July 1, 2017 at 1:58 AM A dream it is my friend, Daniel unless our rowing leads us onto the falls of a nightmare. Haha! Wonderfully written my friend with a deep message. Good luck! Welcome among my FB friends! Daniel Turner July 1, 2017 at 7:44 AM Thank you, Demetrios. I'm just learning. It will take me a while to figure out all the bells and whistles:)

Akkina Downing June 30, 2017 at 6:43 PM We only have broken dreams because we failed to go after. But, ;) then again maybe it was meant to be broken so that we may have other adventures :) beautiful write Danny as always of course :) xoxo Daniel Turner June 30, 2017 at 9:35 PM Thank you, Kina. You are just too sweet:)

Sunlite Wanter June 30, 2017 at 6:25 PM Such a wistful writing, Daniel - bitter-beautiful. I had "ideas" when I was young, but never thought I had any choice but to be a wife and mother - and even that went awry (laughing). Daniel Turner June 30, 2017 at 6:27 PM Thank you, Sunlite. reality is harsh, to say the least but we can always keep dreaming:)

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