Little Man

Be not forgotten faith that bids me stay When darkened hours come bringing heavy rain Flood waters ominous rising delays Foreboding storm cease or I'll go insane In selfish pity I could lose my way Controlled by circumstance not dreams I've prayed Be not caught up in struggles of this day And miss the joy and passion of plans laid Rise my soul hear the whisper of His voice He'll calm the storm and waters will recede You'll cross dry land so let your heart rejoice You had faith to stand and now to proceed So stay the course your treasured promise land Find your child your awesome little man ~Lyric Man Note: This is a Sonnet (yep, I tried one) about seeking and reclaiming a childlike faith to believe God, even in the midst of great difficulty! That awesome little man within.. is that belief that no matter what, God has me in his hands and I can trust him always!

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Aniruddha Pathak

Date: 9/17/2018 6:28:00 AM

So stay the course your treasured promise land Find your child your awesome little man Sure, dear poet, do stay the course and keep penning lovely sonnets

Robert Nehls

Date: 8/31/2018 7:21:00 AM

This is a great sonnet and so well crafted. Inspirational and a pleasure to read. There is peace in the hands of God. Have a wonderful day my friend. Robert

Aniruddha Pathak

Date: 8/24/2018 12:35:00 AM

Little Man, ah what a beautiful sonnet! Very well writ. Thanks for sharing.

Al Juman

Date: 8/22/2018 10:39:00 PM

awesome piece my friend.You have a west indies tongue

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/17/2018 11:49:00 PM

Inspirational message. I truly admire the depth of your talent.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/15/2018 6:49:00 PM

G'day Lyric Man … nice sonnet considering you rarely write them - a good job indeed - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/14/2018 9:59:00 AM

Shades of the Children of Israel crossing the Red Sea on...pure faith. Nice write, L.M! ~ Gershon

Rd Mcmanes

Date: 8/8/2018 9:19:00 AM

Excellent sonnet. Sometimes sonnets read like they are forced but yours is very smooth. RD

David Smith

Date: 8/8/2018 1:37:00 AM

Very innovative and original piece. Hope gets read by many. Best regards David

Robertina B.

Date: 8/7/2018 7:11:00 PM

Lyric Man, your sonnet is absolutely magnificent.. So happy I read this gem shining beautifully! Bravo!! Many Blessings..

Jack Horne

Date: 8/5/2018 9:54:00 AM

lovely sonnet

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/29/2018 9:00:00 PM

I truly admire your great poetry. This sonnet is a gem and a very inspiring piece! A fav.. a light to those crying in darkness!!!

Leon Enriquez

Date: 7/29/2018 8:29:00 PM

Dear Lyric Man: It's not easy to write this Sonnet. You did good. Enjoyed. Leon

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/28/2018 4:27:00 PM

What a change from your usually pen, your skill is showing through. Well done.

Charles Reese

Date: 7/28/2018 2:57:00 PM

It's a good try too with a great message but since you've stepped into poetry I can relate too let me make some suggestions. Line 2 is 11 syllables long "hours" is a 2 syllable word and line 14 is just 9. Both easy fixes. I personally don't like starting a line with "and" as there are better choices. In the last line the second "your" should be "you". I'm nit picking but I try to be a perfect in poetry, it's not uncommon for me to revise my work after submitting it. Overall though great job.

Chuck Melugin
Date: 7/29/2018 7:46:00 AM

Brandy's reply needs to be on an infinite loop!

Brandy Nicole
Date: 7/28/2018 9:35:00 PM

How many syllables in hours? 1 syllable. This is found online, if you look. Also, beginning a sentence with "And" is perfectly okay. Checking for mistakes, a message should be sent privately to the poet. This holds many emotions, in which you need to honestly read. ~ Brandy

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/28/2018 11:52:00 AM

I love the old language you used here, and it is a message of faith you deliver, Thank you for sharing , have a great weekend

Becca Teagan

Date: 7/28/2018 8:20:00 AM

Awesome sonnet!

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 7/28/2018 8:19:00 AM

Ah, a little modern twist added to an ancient theme ... nicely pen played, Lyric Man. Excellent sonnet offering. No fear, your lyrical words made this hummingbird sonnet sing. Love and smiles always.

Charles Messina

Date: 7/28/2018 6:59:00 AM

Yes, in god we trust...wonderful write, LM...I didn't know where you were going with this at first, but when I got to the end, it was perfect!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 7/28/2018 6:13:00 AM

A triumphant sonnet exalting the "little man" within who decrees the kind of man the "big man" would be! Heavenly language fit for angels dear, Lyric!

Anil Deo

Date: 7/28/2018 3:37:00 AM

Man, you said TRUTH lyrically! You got it .... the vehicle is made of different material than the littler-r driver. amen - and thank you LM, Anil Deo. shalom shalom

Ashley Conte

Date: 7/28/2018 12:31:00 AM

Most precious write honoring the child within. Thank you for reading me, Lyric Man.

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/27/2018 8:43:00 PM

Wow, a Sonnet by Lyric Man! I came to see your secret (as you recommended in your comment to me) and it's a very good one that offers such a sincere message of faith. I really enjoyed reading your lovely poem! Well done! Sandra :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/27/2018 8:23:00 PM

the message is very beautiful, Lyric man. I am very pleased you are back here at Soup with us.

Eric Boddie

Date: 7/27/2018 2:11:00 PM

that is an excellent sign....that Faith must remain blind....otherwise what could it be....thats if you believe you determine your own destiny....because God Has Already Designed The Maze....where each of us will travel through our Earthly days....the final destination can be either, good or bad....but remember to have no regrets of how you handled the chance that you had....very powerful write lyric man....