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Seeds For Peace Sonnet Collaboration With Silent One

When I say peace, what comes into your mind? Some fantasy, a world where there's no wars No soldiers setting foot on foreign shores Where weapons of destruction aren't designed My thoughts on peace are vastly more refined I think of nature's song which has no score The changing of her seasonal decor The moon and stars, in silence, as they shine And yet you ask,"Well, what about world peace?" If you'll recall that's just a fantasy Man's lust for gold and power will not cease It's time to face up to reality I realize my thoughts are so unkind But that's as close to peace as one can find Hatred will steal your heart just like a thief let the beauty of love set your heart free Who you follow does not matter to me but beliefs should not be forced to cause grief Life can be fragile like an Autumn leaf a journey that reflects moods of the sea Yet, strong leaves return on each naked tree and waves become calm when reaching a reef Get rid of ego, do not let it grow love is the hope for the future we breed Poets pick up your pen, let your ink flow together we can heal those hearts that bleed Words are a force, if unified we sow which lay foundations for a peaceful seed written by Daniel Turner and Silent One NOT FOR CONTEST

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Jenish Somadas

Date: 11/23/2019 6:45:00 AM

##Poets pick up your pen, let your ink flow together we can heal those hearts that bleed##Beautiful lines..

Derek Noble Ayi

Date: 10/12/2017 9:21:00 AM

When two great minds come together they produce deeper works that enlightens people. I love the piece. Filled with lots of good thoughts. God bless both of You. Keep on.

Lynn Marie

Date: 8/23/2017 6:22:00 PM

A classic beauty. Timely, poignant, urgent and thoughtfully penned. The second to last stanza is gorgeous. The last stanza is superb; wise words to keep close. Superb collaboration, a great pleasure to read. Fabulous write, I commend you both:)

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 7/16/2017 7:24:00 AM

Hope a generation rises with will power strong enough to dissolve all race, religion and society, and human return to day 1 to rebuild anew! New houses are not built on old foundation and this is our mistake! Best of luck to both. :)

Silent One

Date: 7/15/2017 10:56:00 AM

Was an honour collaborating my friend

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/15/2017 11:45:00 AM

Yes it was my honor to write with you. We will do it again soon. I promise. Give me a few days to rest:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/11/2017 7:59:00 PM

wow, you guys really complemented each other. I am not quite sure who did which part! That is called GOOD collaborating. Great theme you chose too.

John Hamilton

Date: 7/11/2017 4:56:00 PM

Great collaboration, I think I know who wrote what, but that doesn't mean anything, I was wrong about another collaboration, so you just never know. Peace for me will soon be a reality, it's that faith thing Danny...you know.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/10/2017 8:48:00 AM

Amazing collaboration, DT and SO:) both sonnets are true:)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/10/2017 3:15:00 AM

Wow, you have written an awesome collaboration! Your poem just kept getting better and better. Those last two stanzas of your ending just blew me away! : )

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/9/2017 9:30:00 AM

This is lovely, Daniel and Silent One. You are both great poets. It's good to read this and know that peace starts with the individual. Hugs

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 7/7/2017 4:24:00 PM

Beautiful sentiments throughout this wonderful collab, Daniel. Kudos to you and SO for such a fine piece of truthful poetry. Love always, bro.

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/8/2017 4:49:00 PM

Thank you, Freddie. It was an honor for me to share ink with S1.

Paul Callus

Date: 7/7/2017 10:55:00 AM

The only chance for peace to reign is to promote love and condemn hatred/revenge. Writers' pens can go a long way to do this. Congrats to both collaborators. Regards // paul

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/7/2017 11:05:00 AM

Thank you, Paul. I appreciate your wise insight. Always a pleasure to see you, sir:)

Sharon Gulley

Date: 7/7/2017 9:13:00 AM

A beautiful and moving write. What an amazing collaboration this turned out to be. Congratulations to you both for such an informative and magnificent piece. Very well written. A 7 for me and a fav.

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/7/2017 10:16:00 AM

Thank you, Sharon. I appreciate you coming by and leaving a smile:)

Roy Pett

Date: 7/7/2017 5:15:00 AM

Exceptional piece of writing, congratulations to both of you for producing this enjoyable poem, a joy to read. :))

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/7/2017 10:15:00 AM

Thank you, Roy:)

Maria Williams

Date: 7/7/2017 12:25:00 AM

Congratulations, well done my friends Daniel and Silent for this deeply insightful, exemplary write, expressing that Life is a CONTEST of PEACE - A very positive call to action for a world Free of greed, power, control and petty human grievances. Digression through cynicism, restriction to member participation and the precept of availability to all would be aberration to humanity.

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/7/2017 10:14:00 AM

Thank you, Maria. I will come and check you out on FB.

Maria Williams
Date: 7/7/2017 12:27:00 AM

PS My poem - ‘A Rose by any other name---‘ accompanied by music, aptly shows a Country offering a hand of peace in a permanent, live, global tribute. I would welcome your comments…Maria

Cc Browning

Date: 7/6/2017 9:50:00 PM

I love the realistic approach. Great work brother.

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/7/2017 10:10:00 AM

No way to get around reality, Grandpa. Thank you for the kind visit and comments:)

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/6/2017 6:58:00 PM

well done, daniel and silent one! i wish that "poets picking up their pens" could really "heal those hearts that bleed." maybe i'm too cynical, but i think that's as much of a fantasy as world peace. still, i love the idea of it and, as a fellow poet, i'll do my part to try to make it happen...

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/6/2017 7:09:00 PM

Mrs Ilene, I know one thing, You sure make my day brighter with your poems:) Thank you very much:)

Eve Roper

Date: 7/6/2017 5:45:00 PM

wonderful :)

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/6/2017 6:07:00 PM

Thank you, Mrs Eve:)

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/6/2017 4:32:00 PM

Oh My word! I am speechless. This is SO GOOD!! I am filling up my favorites, but this has to be another. I absolutely love this!! So true! :) So beautiful. You both write well together. Congratulations!

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/6/2017 6:07:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi:)

Tim Smith

Date: 7/6/2017 4:15:00 PM

A nice narrative piece Daniel....just a heads up, ex-soupers aren't eligible for the collab contest.

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/6/2017 4:23:00 PM

It's not for the contest. It's for Carol Duet's Poets for Peace. Thank you, Tim:)

Chris Green

Date: 7/6/2017 4:01:00 PM

Very cool both poets. This is seamless and the theme is carried through nicely and does bring a certain peace to the end. I liked everything about this.

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/6/2017 4:24:00 PM

Thank you, Chris. I appreciate your kind comments and support:)