Keith O.J. Hunt Poet Sonnet

Sonnet Fourteen

Petal of limpid life veils the naked eye,
  shadow and spoil refrains the question ideal;
  asking not within,
  without ---
  dark night shines,
  while day grins ---
The answer unowned, 
  unowned by us the source of impeccable enquiry;
  seasoned for patient resolve ---
  tempered and unafraid,
  in fortitude stone,
  alone,
  yet the voices of many 
  (lead us home)





****Written in 2000, my very first sonnet****

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Charmaine Chircop November 14, 2019 at 1:00 PM Written long ago and still with a powerful message to reflect upon today.Lovely to read you again keith.

Carolyn Devonshire May 25, 2019 at 4:26 PM Keith, this is a superb write! As Connie said, it's hard to believe this was written 19 years ago. It's timeless. We've missed you, Keith. I hope you will post some new poetry soon. Would love to chat and see how you are doing, my friend. Hugs, Carolyn Keith O.J. Hunt May 26, 2019 at 8:48 AM Ahhh, I miss my fellow poets too, believe me...I'm gonna start posting again; its good therapy at the very least. I'll be in touch for chatting, etc. With love and honor; Keith;-)

Allen Beilschmidt Sr. May 24, 2019 at 7:46 AM very powerful write Keith O.J. Hunt May 24, 2019 at 12:08 PM Thanks Allen, powerful --- is a powerful word;-)

Connie Marcum Wong May 24, 2019 at 5:50 AM I really love the deep reflections in this piece Keith. I see you wrote this in 2000 and I was thinking not very long ago, but then it has been 19 years...Where has time escaped to? xxoo : ) Keith O.J. Hunt May 24, 2019 at 12:07 PM Thanks Connie, glad you enjoyed;-)

Robert Lindley July 12, 2018 at 10:04 PM This to me is a sonnet that depths are infinitely deep and wide, where the human heart binds in the soul. A realm that is as vast as the universe and as time itself. One of the best poems that I have ever read Keith. A testament to the heart, soul and immense talent of a truly great poet.. A fav..... Keith O.J. Hunt July 23, 2018 at 8:41 PM Thanks for the visit and major compliment brother;-)

Pashang Salehi July 9, 2018 at 7:45 PM In a way, we are all travelers. Sometimes travels the world over in search of what we need and then return home and realize that whatever we seek is just in the next room. Keith O.J. Hunt July 11, 2018 at 10:45 AM Exactly....

Lyric Man July 8, 2018 at 11:45 AM Keith, nice sonnet! Keith O.J. Hunt July 11, 2018 at 10:44 AM Nice to see you buddy!

Vijay Pandit July 7, 2018 at 4:36 PM This is very deep and meaningful poetry, Keith. Keith O.J. Hunt July 11, 2018 at 10:44 AM Glad you enjoyed Vijay