Sara Kendrick Poet Sonnet

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Loving You From Sunset Until Sunset

From sunset 'til dawn, how do I love thee?
To the music of the cooing doves song
From the crack of dawn with sunny skies or gray
With each thought that passes into light
Of matter gray, each breath that I take
How do I love thee?, often my heart 
Strays into a lovely day with flowers gay
How do I love thee?, deep; long; with each breath
That I inhale and release never to cease
How do I love thee, inadequately pure
Of this my soul is forever sure
How do I love thee, with phileo love
Sometimes eros but await total agape 

In response to  

How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43)

"Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1806 - 1861

Inspired by Brian Strand's contest # 231

I know that the rhyme scheme is not correct on this one but it just flowed when I wrote it awhile back..I hope that you enjoy reading it..

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Gary Radice August 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM Your sonnet has a very classical feel to it Sara - Browning would give her approval I’m sure. It doesn’t matter as to whether such a piece rhymes exactly - the cadence is totally on point. Cheers - Gary Sara Kendrick August 20, 2026 at 5:08 AM Why, thank you, Gary. I appreciate the uplifting review. Sara K. 👍

Andrea Dietrich August 19, 2026 at 2:58 PM Wow that's a great love sonnet, Sara. I finally saw all the poems at Brian's blog Sara Kendrick August 19, 2026 at 4:58 PM Thank you, Andrea. I appreciate you dropping by and commenting. I am glad you liked it. Sara K.

Mark Toney August 19, 2026 at 1:26 PM Nicely done, Sara. Sara Kendrick August 19, 2026 at 1:29 PM Why, thank you, Mark. 👍. Sara K.

Carolyn Devonshire November 3, 2016 at 2:53 PM Your beautiful imagery creates the perfect setting for exclamations of love. Give no more thought to the rhyme scheme, Sara, this is a fine poem. I can see how much Browning inspired you! Hugs, Carolyn Sara Kendrick November 3, 2016 at 3:33 PM Thanks for dropping by..Well, when I looked back at it I really had no rhyme scheme but I did not want to change it because I felt that it would loose something in trying to do that..I might someday write a different version using a proper rhyme scheme..Sara

Daniel Turner October 31, 2016 at 4:56 PM You know Mrs Sara. Mrs Sandra wrote a non rhyming sonnet a couple of months ago and I've been thinking about trying one myself. It will be hard to break the habits I've been forming but it really looks like fun. I love this one! Sara Kendrick November 1, 2016 at 8:18 AM Well, it was not my intend to write a non-rhyming sonnet but it just flowed from my pen and when I finished I realized it did not rhyme like it should be had rhyming within and other places all the way through with good flow..LOL..Thanks for the kind review..Sara

Abdullah Alhemaidy October 31, 2016 at 10:40 AM Wonderful poem, neat title, and more..

Joanna Daniel October 31, 2016 at 10:02 AM I love this one, Sara:) a 7 from me:)

Paloma P October 31, 2016 at 9:26 AM Elizabeth would be proud! Lovely sentiments, and the clever graphic follows suit, or vice versa.

Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2016 at 9:05 AM - Love your wonderful poem and hilarious photo, dear Sara - A 7 ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Sara Kendrick November 1, 2016 at 8:15 AM Yes, that photo got my attention..I wonder if that was from a movie??..Thanks for the kind review..Sara