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On March 8th, International Women's Day, we celebrate women's remarkable achievements, resilience, and contributions worldwide. Happy International Women's Day!

- Daniel Henry Rodgers

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With wings of golden starlight your spirits flare Each woman burst forth a steadfast astral pyre Your valiant souls are / defying / confining the tethered snare Like distant suns that are piercing the boundless mire With hearts unyielding you are shatter iron grates Your unshackled wings where shadows once confined And in your touch, love's caresses, gentle graces A serenade of voices, together softly intertwined. Through time's grand halls your histories reside Your footprints pressing... on ever-shifting sands With every single verse a truth you cannot hide For you mend the world with... steady guiding hands O gracious women, blessed with beauty / fierce and bold. In every realm your being we cherish and behold. ----- “No matter how tired you are, no matter how physically exhausting this work may be, it's beautiful to bring a smile into someone's life, to care for someone in need. What greater joy can there be?” Mother Teresa "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will." - Charlotte Brontë

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Craig Cornish

Date: 3/19/2024 11:35:00 AM

You've never posted a sonnet, yet here, mastery of both form and content!

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/19/2024 12:13:00 PM

Hello Craig, Thanks for stopping by and I really appreciate your comments. I have been writing poetry for 50+ years and have many poems that I have not posted since I have been here only a year. I am slowly taking either my best works of the past or some of my newer poems and slowly releasing them. So, I do have quite a few sonnets that are more directed toward my wife, daughters, and now granddaughters. What a blessing to get to know your poems now. - Blessings, Daniel

Anisha Dutta

Date: 3/13/2024 8:58:00 PM

Great. Concluding two lines are superb. Blessings.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/14/2024 4:53:00 AM

Dear Anisha, I very much appreciate your kindness, my dear friend, and have a blessed day. - Daniel

Paige Hind

Date: 3/13/2024 5:44:00 PM

How kind of you to write this! It was beautiful.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/14/2024 4:52:00 AM

Dear Paige, thank you so much for your wonderful comments and I appreciate your friendship. Blessings, Daniel

Kate Davies

Date: 3/13/2024 12:27:00 AM

What a beautiful poem Daniel, thank you for sharing, it clearly comes from the heart!

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/13/2024 4:26:00 AM

Dear Kate, what a nice note and it is so appreciated and uplifting. Thank you my friend and blessings, Daniel

Valsa George

Date: 3/12/2024 9:12:00 PM

This wonderful tribute to Women on Women's Day will be received by every woman with a lot of joy in her heart. It is true that women have a lot of inner strength and have greater power of intuition. They are ready to undertake any amount of sacrifice. They may be just ordinary women running their households and bringing up children and never in the mainstream of life, performing extraordinary feats. Still, their role is invaluable. Thank you for this wonderful tribute to women in general. I love both quotes by eminent women. Your poems are outstanding dear Daniel.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/13/2024 4:24:00 AM

Thank you so much, Valsa! Your heartfelt appreciation means the world to me. I'm thrilled that my poem resonated with you on Women's Day. Women indeed possess remarkable inner strength, intuition, and the capacity for sacrifice, often in the quiet moments of everyday life. Your recognition of their invaluable role is truly heartening. I'm grateful for your kind words and support. - Blessings, my friend, Daniel

Mike Bayles

Date: 3/12/2024 9:00:00 AM

Thank you for sharing. I like the line, You mend the world with steady, guiding hands.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/12/2024 9:45:00 AM

Hello Mike, It is so nice to see your visit and comments. I very much appreciated it! - Blessings, my friend, Daniel

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/12/2024 7:51:00 AM

Thank You for your lovely write. Have a wonderful day writing away....................

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/12/2024 9:43:00 AM

Dear Paula, what a nice note. I very much appreciate your visiting and kind comments. - Blessings, Daniel

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/11/2024 3:07:00 PM

I am a few days late in thanking you for this lovely tribute Daniel. Several good men in my life acknowledge the strength and perseverance of women. They have given me confidence and assurance in a "man's world"–military, corporate, business, personal life – to be free to work companionably and equitably along side them. I am humbled and gladdened by your sincere words. blessings always :)

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/11/2024 6:45:00 PM

Dear Linda, Though a bit late, thank you for your beautiful response to the poem! Your story about strong men supporting you is truly inspiring. It's women like you who break barriers and pave the way for equality. Your words mean so much. Blessings to you too my friend! Daniel

Tom Woody

Date: 3/10/2024 5:02:00 PM

Awesome tribute. Sadly, many men don't feel this way, especially in certain cultures. There were many women in the Bible who were accorded honor and esteem including Deborah, Sarah, Esther etal. Fact: God loves women equally to men

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/11/2024 6:42:00 PM

Hello Tom, thanks so much for your thoughtful feedback on the poem! Your point about cultural norms is spot on. Loved the biblical references too - Deborah rocks! Means a lot to hear you appreciate the message. - Blessings, Daniel

Daniel Caplin

Date: 3/10/2024 7:44:00 AM

Hi Daniel , i simply love this poem , I had a matriarchal upbringing , so I never knew what it was like to have a father figure , so the ladies in my life are responsible in part for who I am now , and I am blessed now with two daughters , so thank you once again for championing all women not only in our lives but in the past present and future , you have such a wonderful and gifted talent . Daniel

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/10/2024 12:02:00 PM

Dear Daniel, your heartfelt response was uplifting. I'm touched by your connection to the poem and your appreciation for the women who shaped you. It's inspiring how you carry their legacy forward with your own daughters. Thank you for sharing your story and for your kind words about my writing. Blessings, Daniel

Regina Elliott

Date: 3/10/2024 6:17:00 AM

My gosh, Daniel, what a monumentally beauteous tribute to the women of the world. Each line exquisitely loving with devotion. Grandissimo! A huge FAVE. His Holy blessings to you and your family. ~

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/10/2024 11:59:00 AM

Dear Regina, your words are a beacon of encouragement. I'm deeply grateful for your heartfelt appreciation of my poem celebrating women. Your enthusiasm is truly uplifting, and your blessings mean a lot to me and my family. Thank you for your kindness and support. Blessings, Daniel

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/9/2024 6:13:00 PM

Daniel, that’s a magnificent Sonnet, a fine tribute to woman worldwide. Some woman have great strength extraordinaire and are seen and heard everywhere. Then there are those, quiet and composed who do kind good deeds for those in need. For all woman who give of their best, enjoy this day of love and respect… Beryl

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/10/2024 11:57:00 AM

Dear Beryl, your insightful comments on my sonnet truly touched me. Your words encapsulate the essence of women—both the overtly strong and the quietly compassionate. They remind us to celebrate all women who contribute their best to the world. Thank you for your wisdom and encouragement. -Blessings, Daniel

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/9/2024 9:32:00 AM

wow you do us all honor in your valuable words I can see every woman who ever gave of herself through courage and strength. Proud to be one of them, still trying to follow in the footsteps of those great women you mention here, your poetry is always a pleasure to read, take care. Sending you abundant light Daniel :)

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/9/2024 4:24:00 PM

Dear Rose, Your words breathe life into my poetry, illuminating the essence of every woman’s strength and courage. Your recognition fills me with pride, as I strive to honor the legacy of those remarkable women you mention. Your appreciation fuels my passion. Thank you for your invaluable support. Take care, Rose, and may abundant light grace your path always. - Blessings Daniel

Yann Rolland

Date: 3/8/2024 5:06:00 PM

beautiful tribute, the world need the voice and spi.rit of women, we are together on this planet, thanks poet

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/9/2024 4:22:00 PM

Dear Yann,thank you so much for your kind words and visiting, and yes we need the voice and spirit our our women. - Blessings, Daniel

Panagiota Romios

Date: 3/8/2024 2:22:00 PM

Hi Daniel, I responded to this days ago, Sorry, dont know where it went!! Thank you for acknowledging International Woman’s Day, which is today! I give acknowledgment to all those women who are not literary or historic figures at all. But just mothers as if there is, such a being as “just a mother.”who raised families who work, who teach children right from wrong, without which this world would be not even be here! Notoriety does not make the world. Mother do ..in humility. Pangie

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/8/2024 3:36:00 PM

Appreciate you compassion for others and your not being self- righteous! It speaks highly of you.. giving others space to be who they are and who they are not ..does not exist in all people. Thanks for being you. Three cheers.! Pangie

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/8/2024 3:28:00 PM

Dear Pangie, Your words touched me deeply. Thank you for honoring the essence of International Women’s Day and acknowledging the profound impact of mothers and women who may not be celebrated in history books but shape the world with their love, dedication, and wisdom. Your insight into the humility and strength of motherhood is truly inspiring. Let’s continue to recognize and cherish the invaluable contributions of all women, especially the unsung heroes. Thank you for sharing your wonderful thoughts. - Blessings, Daniel

Joseph May

Date: 3/8/2024 1:57:00 PM

Beautiful tribute to women in Celebration of their day, "Through time's gran halls their histories reside

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/8/2024 3:22:00 PM

Hello Joe, I am so appreciative that you stopped by, read and left your kind comments. Yes, let us celebrate the women in our lives. - Blessings, Daniel

Ink Empress

Date: 3/8/2024 11:56:00 AM

Dear daniel this is so kind of you to write a sonnet to celebrate us. I appreciate the gesture and also the depth of what youv delivered here and how sincerely it is flowing. I am in awe of how youv started the poem, it is a strong punch to the soul, awakening us all to rise and flourish, “ Like distant suns that pierce the boundless mire. With hearts unyielding, you shatter iron grates, Unshackled wings where shadows once confined,” wow! Such empathy and kindness is rare and is like ligh on

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/8/2024 3:20:00 PM

Dear Empress, Your response fills my heart with joy and gratitude. Your appreciation means the world to me, and I’m thrilled that the sonnet touched you on such a deep level. Your words inspire me like a beacon of light on a rainy day. Your recognition of the empowering message within the lines fuels my passion to uplift and celebrate the strength, beautify, wisdom and artistry of women like yourself. Thank you for Your support for it is cherished and treasured beyond measure. With heartfelt gratitude, Blessings, Daniel

Ink Empress
Date: 3/8/2024 11:57:00 AM

Light on a rainy day! How creatively youv woven those lines with excellent rhymes! And i love that quote at the end! So empowering! “ With every verse, a truth you cannot hide, You mend the world with steady, guiding hands. O women, graced with beauty, fierce and bold, In every realm, your being we cherish and behold” thank you, we hear you! And we are grateful! A fave this is love this

Anisha Dutta

Date: 3/8/2024 6:27:00 AM

Behind every successful persona , there is a woman who raises up showing light of life. Congratulations to all Women holding the society. Have Good Days.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/8/2024 6:37:00 AM

Dear Anisha, thank you for your added insights, which I greatly appreciate. Happy Women's Day, my friend, - Blessings, Daniel

Marugu Mo

Date: 3/8/2024 6:09:00 AM

This is a beautiful celebration of the strength, resilience, and positive impact of women on the world. I hope all the ladies are smiling reading this

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/8/2024 6:13:00 AM

Hello Marugu, Thank you for your kind and affirming note. It is always appreciated. - Blessings, Daniel

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/8/2024 2:44:00 AM

- Thank you, wonderfully written on Women's Day David - I like the quotes you mentioned too :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/8/2024 5:13:00 AM

Dear Anne-Lise, I am always thankful for your kind comments, and I am very happy you enjoyed the poem. Have a wonderful day and weekend, my friend. - Blessings, Daniel

Candide Diderot

Date: 3/8/2024 12:59:00 AM

Ah, the Bronte Sisters. That terrible or righteous number 3. An interesting observant poem you have delivered from the male perspective. A sweet epiphany. Thank you for sharing. I have added this to my favourites. Sincerely.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/8/2024 5:22:00 AM

Hello Candide, I deeply appreciate your reflection on my Sonnet. Your quote from Wuthering Heights is an excellent and very insightful quote. I'm glad you found the poem to be a sweet epiphany. Thank you again for visiting this poem, and have a wonderful Women's Day and weekend. Warmest Regards- Daniel

Candide Diderot
Date: 3/8/2024 12:59:00 AM

"I’ve dreamt in my life dreams that have stayed with me ever after, and changed my ideas: they’ve gone through and through me, like wine through water, and altered the colour of my mind. And this is one: I’m going to tell it—but take care not to smile at any part of it.” The reality, from the female perspective.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/7/2024 6:12:00 PM

You sure know how to write sonnets. Excellent message, rhythm and rhyme.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/7/2024 6:33:00 PM

Dear Andrea, Thank you for your visit and your kind words my friend. Blessings, Daniel

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/7/2024 4:12:00 PM

A great way to celebrate women. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Blessings Richard.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/7/2024 4:18:00 PM

Dear Richard thanks for reading my poem and your most kind comments. I am always appreciative for your thoughts. Blessings, Daniel

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/7/2024 2:21:00 PM

Daniel, You composed a beautiful and meaningful tribute to women. They have come a long way from prehistoric days, at least in some parts of the world. Where women have equality, society seems much better. They are free and not something we can possess.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/7/2024 4:16:00 PM

Dear Duke, Your wonderful reflections on my tribute to women touched me deeply. Your acknowledgment of their journey towards equality and freedom is insightful. Indeed, societies thrive when women are respected as equals, not possessions. Thank you for your thoughtful insights—it reinforces the importance of advocating for equalit for all. Blessings my friend. Daniel

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 3/7/2024 12:51:00 PM

P.S. I wish there were more men like you out there. LOL