Anil Deo Poet Sonnet

Potentiality

Sonnet 03252017: POTENTIALITY

Today, a day of smiles and late thawing
Despite Man Winter’s stubborn lingering
Today – I saw my first butterfly
First of Spring - weeks later I would know why

Robins darting up then down behind me
Uncommon in commonly seen beauty
With today’s solitary butterfly
Season to sow seeds that will multiply

Into springs of potentiality
Unlike fishing for death, corollary
Of leisure, eyes, on water - not sky
Where goes our fragile, yellow butterfly

Dirt is sacred form; water – it’s lifeblood;
Sky, source of smiles in today’s neighborhood.

© A. S. Deo’s 2000 poem edited today

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Darren White March 26, 2017 at 12:37 AM Beautiful nature imagery, can almost feel spring in it. Anil Deo March 26, 2017 at 4:31 AM Darren, that's a great compliment to any writer ..."to feel" the subject in the writing. Blessings & thanks. Shalom, AD.

Doug Vinson March 25, 2017 at 8:24 PM Right on, Anil! Good job. : ) A wise poem, so well constructed, a pleasure to read. Anil Deo March 26, 2017 at 4:32 AM Doug, your words are generous and very kind. Thanks and Shalom. AD.

Phil Capitano March 25, 2017 at 7:56 PM Really beautiful Anil. A 7! Butterflies are amazing! Love the final couplet. Anil Deo March 26, 2017 at 4:33 AM Phil, thanks so much. Blessings and Shalom. (I am NOT used to such generosity, and I am blessed by it). AD