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Countries should be inclusive And not make millions flee Of fear for an elusive Destructive enemy I am not sure of country Or city, street or home What is my nationality I do forever roam This means I cannot give you One contest rule you need I wish I could, for I, too, Want roots under my feet Family's all I have here A treasure that I hold dear *** January 1, 2017 3d place in contest: Sonnet about where you live Sponsor: Silent One

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White Wolf

Date: 6/14/2017 4:21:00 AM

When I first did my tanka called Lilith I began doing it in 6 syllables, found that difficult! Then it grew to 7! Still, I suffered difficulties! So I gave up! Haha! I have a greater appreciation now for this well-crafted sonnet, Duir! ~~~/|\~~~

Darren White
Date: 6/14/2017 6:34:00 AM

Hehe, reading it with different eyes now, right? :)

Agnes Krampe

Date: 1/8/2017 9:09:00 AM

Coming back with congrats.

Darren White
Date: 1/8/2017 10:03:00 AM

Thank you, Agnes :)

Eve Roper

Date: 1/7/2017 8:26:00 PM

Beautiful sonnet of your emotions and looking for roots I think we all do :) Congratulations, Darren, on your win. Hugs Eve

Darren White
Date: 1/7/2017 11:16:00 PM

Yes, we do! Thank you Eve

White Wolf

Date: 1/7/2017 8:07:00 PM

Congrats on your placing, Darren. Well done my friend.

Darren White
Date: 1/7/2017 11:16:00 PM

Thanks Wolfman :)

Robert Lindley

Date: 1/7/2017 5:37:00 PM

Love this sonnet my friend! You presented truth and did so in your own way my friend! I am a huge fan of that myself... Congrats on your win!!!

Darren White
Date: 1/8/2017 1:49:00 AM

Awwww!! I am so honoured, thank you sooo much :)

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/7/2017 5:37:00 PM

ADDING TO MY FAV LIST!!!!

Deborah Burch

Date: 1/7/2017 1:48:00 PM

Yea!! Darren!!! I just love what you did with this!!! You poured your heart into this and it shows!!! Congratulations dear!!! Big Hugggs and well done!! Deb

Darren White
Date: 1/7/2017 1:50:00 PM

Thanks so much Deb :) Yeah I did, didn't I? My sister will be happy :)

White Wolf

Date: 1/3/2017 11:46:00 PM

A great sonnet, Darren! I hope you do well in the contest my friend.

Darren White
Date: 1/4/2017 12:13:00 AM

I bet you counted syllables ;) For the most part it's alternating 7 and 6 syllables. There are two lines with 8, which isn't completely to my liking.... we'll see what happens. On the whole I love this little sonnet. It was difficult to write with so few syllables per line.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 1/2/2017 11:34:00 AM

I didn't have your experience, but I know what it's like to be the "new person" and never really get beyond that. Your poem is so enlightening, and will give more understanding toward the "newly settling."

Darren White
Date: 1/4/2017 12:10:00 AM

Yeah, I do not feel so unrooted as it appears in the sonnet. though. I live with my sister, and where she lives, I live and that's more than enough for me :)

Janis Thompson

Date: 1/1/2017 8:39:00 PM

Home is where we make it, sometimes. I know I cannot speak because I have always lived in this country. Wherever you are, try to do little things to make it yours. That's all I can say. God bless you and your family. Janis

Darren White
Date: 1/1/2017 10:38:00 PM

Yes, home is where we make it. But I am the son of fugitives, and society will never let you forget that you aren't an 'original', while the country where you came from will not take you back, or will see you as an alien. But, again, I live with my sister, the final two lines of my poem show that THAT is where my home is, and it's enough :)

Tim Smith

Date: 1/1/2017 10:00:00 AM

I've always believed your home is where your heart is...Listen to it and you will know where you belong.

Darren White
Date: 1/1/2017 10:14:00 AM

I completely agree with you. But sometimes a sort of longing remains, but that's just a logical thing. Thanks Tim, the best wishes for 2017 :)

Agnes Krampe

Date: 1/1/2017 8:27:00 AM

Thought provoking, well written sonnet. Good luck in the contest, Darren, and a happy new year to you!

Darren White
Date: 1/1/2017 8:42:00 AM

Thank you, Agnes, I am wishing you the same!

Tamal Kundu

Date: 1/1/2017 8:05:00 AM

Perfect. A true citizen of the world. Good luck in the contest, Darren!

Darren White
Date: 1/1/2017 8:41:00 AM

Tamal, thank you my friend.

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon

Date: 1/1/2017 6:19:00 AM

A thought provoking poem by a creative genius. Best wishes in the contest.

Darren White
Date: 1/1/2017 8:40:00 AM

Adeniji, thank you for the compliment :)

Probir Gupta

Date: 1/1/2017 4:43:00 AM

Deep ... intense ... nice ...

Darren White
Date: 1/1/2017 4:49:00 AM

Thank you for your kind comments, Probir.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/1/2017 4:39:00 AM

I can so appreciate the sentimentality in your first stanza. A thought provoking sonnet Darren. Best of luck in the contest. Have a wonderful new year! 7 ; )

Darren White
Date: 1/1/2017 4:48:00 AM

Connie, thank you for the 7 :) And I wish you the best for 2017 too.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/1/2017 4:30:00 AM

Good luck in the contest, dear. I'm a citizen of the world. My background is so mixed. :) I feel with you. Happy New Year.

Darren White
Date: 1/1/2017 4:46:00 AM

Yeah, so am I :) Citizen of many countries, passports for two, home nowhere, only where my sister lives I live. And that is good! Happy New Year Eileen :)