Sara Kendrick Poet Sonnet

Please No Empty Room

Let not my heart become in my old age
"An empty room, cobwebbed, and comfortless"
But an open sunny porch, a welcome sage
A loving heart to those in distress

Let not my pain sabotage my soft heart
Let me remain a gentle, kind spirit
Writing a course of good 'pon my sea chart
Let love from heart's depths to God submit

Enjoining to You  oh Holy Spirit
Flow through me like a circuit open ended
This vessel delights in your benefits
Let the love seed grow with fastest speed

Let my heart not be controlled by body's pain
Fill my heart with Thy love 'til it can't contain  

"An empty room, cobwebbed, and comfortless" 
Direct quote from Edna St. Vincent Millay
It was in more than one of her works..

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Karen Anglesey May 19, 2013 at 8:29 PM This moved me very deeply. The spiritual blend of expressing how the burdens of life can affect us in the later years. Magnificent. The first stanza the most a stunning for me. :) I would love th have this as a daily inspiration. I will be putting it in my favs

Joe Maverick April 30, 2013 at 10:51 PM Thank you for telling of this quote and Person Sara I shall look her up.. have enjoyed my time here take care Joe..)

Sheri Fresonke Harper April 30, 2013 at 12:26 PM Wishing you the joy of gaining your wishes, lovely homage to one of my favorite poets, Sara, good work.

Phyllis Babcock April 28, 2013 at 9:48 AM Nicely written on this wonderful poem Sara. Hope all is well with you and your family. We are finally getting spring and it is nice to see the sun shining. It has been one of the dreary winters without much sun. Have not been on the soup a lot and seem to be in a writing slump. Take care. love phyl

Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 28, 2013 at 8:19 AM Amin Sara to your inspiring rhythm... It's really a must enjoy... I love it thoroughly and Fave....~A.O

Andrea Dietrich April 28, 2013 at 12:46 AM this is such a lovely and spiritual idea for your sonnet. The poet's lines were very inspiring for you.

Donna Jones April 27, 2013 at 10:15 PM Another lovely peaceful one to call it a nite with Sara...good nite...

Matthew Anish April 27, 2013 at 9:28 PM My late father used to quote from Millay. We must "Love one another or die" as you show so well in this work. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Suzanne Delaney April 27, 2013 at 7:03 PM Excellent Sara: Your sunny porch is showing. Light to your path SuZ

Debbie Guzzi April 27, 2013 at 7:02 PM Sara Millay was 'supposed' to be somehow tied to my Mom's side of the family, perhaps a lover? Anyway Thanks for reading my verses. Light & Love

Russell Sivey April 27, 2013 at 5:53 PM You have written an ingenious write my friend! I am thoroughly impressed by your expressive work here Sara! I really enjoyed reading this delightful poem! What a terrific piece, Great Work!!