Personifying Gratis

A beacon so true
Brigand beyond the blue
A harbinger, a clue
Voice with hope to imbue

A brighter, hopeful day
A light to make headway
A guide; a mainstay
To illuminate my pathway

A teacher to instruct in mundane activities
A politician to educate on urbane civilities
A preacher to warn of vice and banalities
A doctor to cure all diseases and debilities

Wisdom to learn when mentor's fail
Integrity to serve when statesmen flail
Virtue to live righteously when sermons are stale
Prayer to comfort when physician's medicine cannot avail
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Mehta Avatar
October 9, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Very nice write on personfying. enjoyed it, stephen
Shetley Avatar
October 8, 2010 at 11:38 AM
enjoyed reading your sonnet today! well done friend.
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