Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon Poet Sonnet

My Black Wooden Spoon

With none in my infant's mouth, I was born
Even though a big silver spoon I craved
Of an affluence, I was left quite forlorn
Hence, contentment without the spoon I craved

For myself, a black wooden spoon I made
Spooning my mouth with every contentment
Said I then to my heart: 'good it's self-made'
Oh! I love the darkness, my excitement

In my tea cup, there was a stubborn storm
To break my spoon it gladly desired
With a strong resistance and great reform
Courageously said my spoon: 'you're fired'

The stubborn storm it calmed, where art the loon?
So adorable! My black wooden spoon







N.B: I have used 'my black wooden spoon' as a metaphor for contentment.
Stanza 1 expresses my wish to be born with a silver spoon in my mouth (I.e to be born rich)
Stanza 2 expresses my self-discipline, diligence and contentment since I wasn't born rich.
Stanza 3 expresses  that there are trying times difficult to deal with.
Stanza 4 expresses how contentment calms covetousness especially if one is a loon.

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Linda Alice Fowler October 24, 2022 at 8:38 AM Nice progression through insightful thoughts. Beautifully expressed Adeniji! Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon October 24, 2022 at 9:45 AM Thank you Alice

Sanket Jain December 12, 2017 at 6:40 PM Oh! What an allusion. Rhetorical devices really add beauty to your poem. I thoroughly enjoyed your creative verse. I could feel the poem. Very strong message is given. I could remember few classical poem which I read in my post graduation. Be in touch. Be blessed and keep reviewing Pari Style poems. Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon October 24, 2022 at 9:43 AM Thank you Sanket

Freddie Robinson Jr. December 9, 2017 at 10:30 PM Very spiritual poem, Adeniji. The struggle to find inner peace thru soul sustenance is an ever constant search. This is a well crafted poem of much substance. A splendid sculpt of prose. Love and smiles always. Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon December 10, 2017 at 5:07 AM Dear Freddie, thank you for your review. Much love from me to you. Adeniji

Richard Lamoureux October 2, 2017 at 7:28 PM A tremendous write! For me I would dispense of the explanation. I feel the piece is strong enough on its own and the latter detracts from your artistry. Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon October 3, 2017 at 7:06 AM I really appreciate your constructive comment. Your presence on this platform has been positively felt through your active participation. Thank you for checking by once again.

Sanket Jain April 20, 2017 at 5:52 AM Very nice and inspiring sonnet. Use of Rhetorical devices really add beauty to the poem. Good one. You can review my poems too. Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon April 23, 2017 at 1:14 PM Thank you for your comment, Sanket

Demetrios Trifiatis March 26, 2017 at 4:36 AM Oh how do I understand you my brother, Adeniji! Excellent! A 7! Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon March 26, 2017 at 5:43 AM Thank you for checking by, Demetrios. I'm thrilled with your comment.

Laura Leiser March 25, 2017 at 7:10 PM What a wise proverb in your creative Black Spoon poem, Adeniji! I really enjoyed it..a 7! :) Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon March 26, 2017 at 3:13 AM Oh! A 7? I'm honoured to receive that. Thank you Laura.

Constance La France March 25, 2017 at 11:51 AM Adeniji, I enjoyed reading your poem and the explanation was right on, for myself, I know that wealth does not guarantee happiness, so for me the black wooden spoon would have been just right ~ Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon March 25, 2017 at 4:49 PM Thank you for taking your time to read the poem. Glad you enjoyed it.

Lisa Ricci March 25, 2017 at 6:15 AM Hello Adeniji. Your black wooden spoon is most beautiful and most valuable. To express such words and have such thoughts you are blessed within thus making you a rich man. It is life not dollars that make us have the silver spoon. Well done in its entirety. Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon March 25, 2017 at 4:52 PM Thank you for checking by.I really appreciate your upbuilding comment, Lisa.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 24, 2017 at 1:11 PM - Being born to wealth, I do not believe it is happiness - I've never been rich ... and never will be ... - Wealth do not provide love and joy - A great poem, Adeniji - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon March 24, 2017 at 4:43 PM Oh yes, Anne. We all should be glad with whatever we have. Thank you for this comment.

Doug Vinson March 24, 2017 at 7:40 AM Cheers, Adeniji. : ) It is better to want what we have, than what we do not have. Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon March 24, 2017 at 9:59 AM Of course, Dough. I agree with you.

Darren White March 24, 2017 at 12:50 AM What a great sonnet Adeniji, and I love how you put notes up for us to understand it even better.It's a wonderful metaphorical and inspirational poem, thank you :) Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon March 24, 2017 at 1:40 AM Thank you Darren, I'm thrilled with your comment. Much love and joy to you.

Anne-Marie Coreggia March 23, 2017 at 6:54 PM What a clever idea for a poem, and you did it justice in every way. The spoon you created may not have been from a conventional material but it was the stronger, the wiser, and the better for it. Lucky man! Amitiés Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon March 23, 2017 at 7:03 PM Thank you Anne; I'm glad to read your comment. I used the black spoon as a metaphor for contentment even though I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth. Your comment is indeed therapeutic to my soul, much love from me to you.