Anil Deo Poet Sonnet

October Anniversaries

OCTOBER

One is for Columbus, Two my Lady
This tropical place rattles memory --
Third cannot be memory of Autumn
The tropics dance to another rhythm

Yet where I am now, I choose happiness
New phones compress space; I see my Princess
The mind has its ways; we may love the heart
It will surprise, enthrall, tear one apart

How then to keep mindful and less with mind?
"Renew" it, said Paul, but no details I find 
Reading between the lines, I feed my soul
Keeping thought-life, feelings, free-will, whole

Anniversaries may be happy and sad
Always, though, October colors me glad

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Anil Deo October 12, 2021 at 11:05 AM Wow! I had to be away from technology with my duties, but what a welcome back to PS. One dreams of a few great comments; you 6 poets make October, November, & December sing with more than Salvation Army bells and Carols. Shalom, shalom & thanks a Stack Poets. Anil

Mystic Rose Rose October 10, 2021 at 6:02 AM I am so glad you enjoy October colors, here in Toronto its fire reds and golds, kissed by brown, and russet shades, Have a precious day dear poet. :) Anil Deo October 12, 2021 at 11:05 AM wow, I cant thank you enough. shalom, shalom!

Harry Horsman October 10, 2021 at 1:30 AM Great inspiring sonnet, Anil. Anil Deo October 12, 2021 at 11:06 AM Sir Harry. Wow, wow, I cant thank you enough. shalom, shalom!

Michelle Faulkner October 9, 2021 at 8:56 AM October is a beautiful month, just like your beautiful sonnet, and your closing couplet is just perfect! Anil Deo October 12, 2021 at 11:06 AM Michele. O my! wow, I cant thank you enough. shalom, shalom!

Brian Sambourne October 8, 2021 at 9:59 PM I agree, Anil - October colors us glad. Perfectly expressed. Hope that you well and stil inspired to write poignantly. Best wishes, Brian Anil Deo October 12, 2021 at 11:07 AM Brian S, what a nice visit. Wow and wow, I cant thank you enough. shalom, shalom!

James Marshall Goff October 8, 2021 at 2:56 PM Brother Anil, greetings! we are given hearts to love and spread His Joy to the world, in quiet moments, one listens to be filled with His Grace & strengthened, thank you for such inspiration! Anil Deo October 12, 2021 at 11:08 AM James, after a short absence ... such blessings I find, after Lisa's proverbial generosity! Wow & wow, I cant thank you enough. shalom, shalom!

Lisa Ricci October 8, 2021 at 11:51 AM Hello Anil - I guess you can say this is a poetrysoup day and I'm glad. Your entry before us is most lovely and written in a wonderful poetic fashion and form. Be proud of this entry. Truly. I am honored to have read this. Cheers to October. Have a beautiful night. Shalom always. (smile) Anil Deo October 12, 2021 at 11:09 AM Lisa, so many of the folks who encourage me follow your levels of generosity & close reading, I am the one honored. shalom, shalom Lisa, Lisa, Lisa. Love to your Man, your parents, & those hardest-loving-hands. amen in Jesus