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No Gold Nor Silver

No gold nor silver, weights my needy purse
Spun silk and finery I have no need
Such poverty of wealth be not God's curse
For bless'd the man who covets not for greed

My wealth is in the lilies of the field
The colors of the sunsets thrill my soul
Fruit trees and animals provide their yield
And stewardship to nature is my toll

But verdant forests do not warm a bed
The moon and stars, though friends, are silent stones
And lonely is the footpath which I tread
For one true heart, I'd share my pauper's throne

A golden heart and pauper's paradise
For love and happiness, a humble price

  Daniel Turner

Copyright © Daniel Turner | Year Posted 2016

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Robert Lindley Date: 8/11/2017 2:52:00 PM Daniel my friend, congrats on a fine win. Clear truth and great beauty in your fine poem. A pleasure to read.... Login to Reply

John Hamilton Date: 8/11/2017 10:53:00 AM Even better this time around, loved everything about this sonnet, congrats Danny on a fine placement, really worthy write! Login to Reply

Sunita U.D Palawon Date: 8/11/2017 5:54:00 AM Beautiful as always, your sonnet. I enjoyed it! Congrats Sunita :) Login to Reply

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 8/11/2017 4:02:00 AM An exquisite write, Daniel, I love everything about this one ... my favorite musician (a guy named Gino Vannelli) has an album named Pauper In Paradise and it is wonderful as well - he is an extraordinary lyricist - you should check out his work! Congrats on FIFTH PLACE!! Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/11/2017 12:39:00 PM I know his music well. "I Just Wanna Stop" is one of my favorites. Thank you very much for the placement Greg:)

John Hamilton Date: 10/18/2016 2:43:00 PM Great sonnet and great lessons, I have to disagree... you do have gold, your words are golden in this piece! A beautiful write rich in meaning! Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 10/19/2016 8:23:00 AM Thank you, John. I appreciate those very kind words.

Eve Roper Date: 9/24/2016 2:49:00 PM Daniel, congratulations on your win! You reached my heart with this one don't stop writing beautiful poetry like this... :) Hugs Eve Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/24/2016 7:19:00 PM Thank you Mrs Eve for letting me participate and for honoring my poem. I appreciate your kind comments and support.

Beautiful Scars Date: 9/24/2016 2:42:00 PM DT, wow...as Maurice said "stunning"...congratulations on your placement :)-luloo Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/24/2016 7:18:00 PM Thank you Laura. I appreciate your kind comments and support.

Maurice Yvonne Date: 9/24/2016 2:30:00 PM Just absolutely stunning. I am speechless other than to say a fav. Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/24/2016 7:17:00 PM Thank you, Maurice. I appreciate your kind comments and support.

Charlie Smith Date: 9/24/2016 11:13:00 AM Show off!!! Congratulations DT... Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/24/2016 7:16:00 PM Thank you, Charlie. You're very thoughtful. I appreciate your support and your kindness.

Sandra Haight Date: 9/24/2016 9:31:00 AM What a magnificent Sonnet, Daniel! True words of a humble pauper enthralled with the beauty of life and nature. Yet, your third verse volta says the rest..."For one true heart, I'd share my pauper's throne." Congratulations on your wonderful First Place win! Fav and 7, Sandra Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/24/2016 7:15:00 PM Thank you Mrs Sandra. I appreciate your kind comments and support.

Joanna Daniel Date: 9/24/2016 8:10:00 AM What a sonnet!!! I love this beauty:) a 7+++:) Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/24/2016 8:42:00 AM Thank you, Jo. You are so kind. I appreciate the high marks:)

Maurice Rigoler Date: 9/23/2016 2:28:00 PM A lovely sonnet. I share many of its lines, too. Many thanks for reading my limerick about the guru. Best to you. / M Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/23/2016 3:29:00 PM Thank you, Mr Maurice. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. You are very kind.

Nette Onclaud Date: 9/22/2016 8:25:00 AM you delight me with this meaningful, resplendent piece, daniel... life is made of simple joys.. huggs Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/22/2016 8:36:00 AM Thank you, Nette. You are so kind. I appreciate your time and your comments of support:)

Tim Smith Date: 9/21/2016 2:07:00 PM Wow a real stunner DT...im with Lin on stanza 3 Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/21/2016 3:08:00 PM Thanks Tim. I appreciate your kind comments and support:)

Lin Lane Date: 9/21/2016 11:44:00 AM Third stanza is fantastic! You've become quite the sonneteer, Danny. Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/21/2016 12:11:00 PM I had an excellent teacher! Today my heart is dancing. Thank you, Lin. I am grateful for your visit and kind words.

Constance La France Date: 9/21/2016 11:08:00 AM Daniel, oh what a beautiful write, I was lost in your words~ Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/21/2016 12:10:00 PM Thank you, Constance. You are so kind. I appreciate your support:)

Mike Hauser Date: 9/21/2016 8:05:00 AM Always so poetic my friend! Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/21/2016 8:24:00 AM Thanks Mike. Glad you dropped in. I appreciate your kind comments:)

Probir Gupta Date: 9/21/2016 6:29:00 AM The thought-process that generates such a sublime poem I am envious of ... Worth reading over and over again ... Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/21/2016 8:23:00 AM Thank you, Probir. I appreciate your kind comments:)

Miraj Raha Date: 9/21/2016 4:59:00 AM This so well reflects the wonderful person you are Daniel, why can't a man understand that one day he will leave the world naked. Exceptional sonnet with a lesson in a tow. Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/21/2016 8:21:00 AM Thank you, Miraj. I appreciate your kind comments:)

Keith Logan Date: 9/21/2016 4:26:00 AM A really fine sonnet. Good turn from second stanza to third and a strong couplet to complete the piece. The premise is laudable indeed. Thank you. Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/21/2016 8:20:00 AM Thank you Keith. I'm glad you liked the sonnet. I appreciate your kindness.

Jan Allison Date: 9/21/2016 2:15:00 AM A wonderful sonnet and you truly are rich Daniel! I wish everyone could read this and maybe realise what really enriches our lives and its not materiel things:-) hugs Jan xx7 Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/21/2016 8:18:00 AM Thank you, Jan. I live a stress free life. I appreciate your kindness:)