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Sonnet For the Little Girl With No Doll

SONNET FOR THE LITTLE GIRL WITH NO DOLL Above the brook blue Damsels flit in dance And bring to mind that little girl who’d pass Long solitary hours with spellbound glance Such simple joys gave solace, filled her glass No doll for her, the solitude to fill But she saw silken wings above the stream That dart and flicker round each shining rill And all alone gazed at the passing scene Could you and I regain that fresh clean sight And find contented bliss within the trice Would we thereby accept and find delight In life, perceive its gift beyond all price Perhaps one of life’s secrets in this rhyme Is: look, and live always in present time

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 1/14/2021 10:47:00 AM
Geoffrey, An honest Sonnet in an often less than honest world. A poem that speaks of altruism at its finest. -Richard
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Date: 12/4/2018 2:44:00 PM
Sorry Geoff, somehow I missed this before-- and very, very nice it is, with a perfect closing couplet. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 11/6/2018 12:45:00 PM
Hello Geoffrey, I am glad that the girl found happiness in her own way. have a nice day my friend.
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 11/19/2018 11:53:00 PM
May you do so too, Darlene.
Date: 11/5/2018 4:44:00 PM
I loved the phrases. Congets, on a BP
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 11/19/2018 11:52:00 PM
Thanks, Marilyn
Date: 11/3/2018 8:59:00 PM
Congrats on your top win, Geoffrey.
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 11/3/2018 11:25:00 PM
Merci beaucoup, Line.
Date: 10/14/2018 9:37:00 PM
I love the beautiful and tender spirit of your sonnet, Geoffrey. Happiness is as happiness does - and this little girl found her contentment and happiness within and without as she observed the natural world of wonder around her, mindfully and wonderfully in the moment.. A brilliant and thought provoking piece. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 10/16/2018 10:43:00 AM
Many thanks for your kind words, Susan

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