Perpetual

"Not many things are perpetual. Real love, God, and hope in Him are some of the few." by poet

Perpetual means lasting forever.
Not many are the things perpetual.
Relationships often people sever.
It’s tragic, yet it seems eventual
since half of marriages come to an end.
So sad when one has felt love at the core.
For an example, think of a best friend.
You lose touch and then see that friend no more.
Sometimes a great friend can become one’s foe,
and not just people change or go away.
Possessions break; a loved tree dies, and so
for time to go on, we must lose a day.
Therefore, we mate to keep life going on
and hope - in death – we’ll wake to heaven’s dawn.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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La France Avatar
February 14, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Andrea, beautiful poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, love your quote too, hugs, Constance
Anaya Avatar
February 5, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Congratulations on your top win, Andrea! A sonnet to crown!
Alex Avatar
January 31, 2024 at 6:19 AM
"Hope - in death – we’ll wake to heaven’s dawn" - Indeed, naturally yours. Congratulations!
Hind Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Thought-provoking. I liked your sonnet. You hit a nail with me "lost of a loved tree" - <3
Dietrich Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 8:39 AM
So nice to hear. I had a tree like that
Beaufort Avatar
January 20, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Exploration of perpetual is a difficult concept, but you do a very fine job of it. We don't even know what came before the big bang or what the universe will end up as. Hard to know really, but I suspect something like us may have been around sometime before the Big Bang. Wouldn't it be funny if these bangs just cycled forever? That either makes sense or makes no sense. Going back in time infinitely perplexes me.
May Avatar
January 20, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Life is fleeting, many things will be gone in time, but heaven is eternal, Very nicely penned Andrea...
Empress Avatar
January 20, 2024 at 8:15 AM
This hits so strong dear andrea! I agree with you and what a realistic and profound write this is which flows with wisdom woven in such a soulful manner. I felt especially the lines “ Sometimes a great friend can become one’s foe, and not just people change or go away.” story of my life.. everything comes to an end. But we go on. Pleasure reading this. Best wishes for the contest
Goldsmith Avatar
January 19, 2024 at 1:31 PM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Perpetual" write/quote. Good Luck... Have a wonderful day writing away.......................
One Avatar
January 19, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Your speak a lot of truth in your sonnet, which flows really well and it seems like good iambic pentameter.. however, I am no expert on that.. all the best in the contest..
Dietrich Avatar
January 19, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Thanks. I tried to be iambic. Once in a while I have to stray from that meter, which I did in line 1 to accommodate the end word "forever"
Narain Avatar
January 19, 2024 at 10:47 AM
The quote defines perpetuity. Rest all are delusions.
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