Sonnet For the Souls of Saints

Remarkable people, leave their mark, on this forlorn world.
The name for them, we hold quite dear, they are known as saints.
We so revere, these folks of love; though they were poor and worn.
These martyrs, we remember, by casting them in stone and paint.

Sacred iconography cannot show respect.
Respect is earned, only by its giving; remember saints with love.
Remember, saints watch from above; to mock them, is to reject.
The saints, they gave a precious gift; they gave their life and love.

These saint have made their mark on earth; passing life’s tough tests.
Respect them well, for they watch over, all souls upon this earth.
They’ll help you, get through tough times; teaching what is best.
For they have learned, hard survival, since the day of their birth.

Every country, creed and race, have their own loved saints.
They’ve lived and loved; cared and suffered; all without complaint.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 11/13/2014 10:50:00 PM
wonderful write, M.L., another subject I enjoy. :) eve
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 11/18/2014 6:11:00 PM
Thank you and thanks for stopping by to read and comment.
Date: 10/28/2014 6:55:00 PM
Great sonnet my friend.. I too love to write sonnets. Your tribute write is a fine expression of love itself! Giving this one a very solid 7..
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 10/29/2014 2:39:00 PM
I like the fact that in a sonnet, I can say what I want and they're neither too short or too long. Thanks for leaving your comments.
Date: 10/24/2014 4:07:00 PM
ML, I have some more future sonnet themes in the works now for the future. I hope you will drop by and read them as you have time. Have a most wonderful weekend!! Best Wishes, Gary
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 10/29/2014 2:39:00 PM
And I have enjoyed several of them. I'll keep periodically checking them out. Thanks
Date: 10/24/2014 6:16:00 AM
ML, An absolutely wonderful sonnet!! (I enjoy writing sonnets too!!) You paint and portray with your words here some very compelling and heartfelt images which I believe give the reader a remarkable view of saints and the some of the selfless contributions they made in the service of helping others while they lived here on Earth. This one is a "7" from me, and I've marked it a FAV! (BTW, at the first line of the third quatrain, "These saint" is missing the "s" to make it plural.) Cheers, Gary
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Date: 10/24/2014 3:39:00 PM
Wow, thanks for the 7 and the comment. I am glad that you like the sonnet. Glad to hear from another sonnet poet as well.
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