Frederic Parker Poet Sonnet

Thankful

The emerald water joins the azure sky
When eyes melt the distance between the two
And it's in this mixture I ask the why
Before life ends duly consumed and through
There's a need to measure our human cause
As I question my reason for being
The life in these two worlds give my mind pause
And I'll seek introspection for seeing
To Earth and Heaven that I separate
I will give thanks with purest adulation
To be part of the whole I'll celebrate
And know I've been part of their narration

  Life will end my body forever gone
  Its faded footprints now claimed by the dawn

1/23/17

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Joanna Daniel March 12, 2017 at 8:21 AM A lovely sonnet, Frederic:) congratulations on your win:)

Charlie Smith March 11, 2017 at 9:18 AM Back to congratulate you Frederic...

Mark Martin March 9, 2017 at 12:54 PM Liked the language and philosophy. Congratulations on your win Frederic! :-)

James Inman March 9, 2017 at 6:38 AM A wonderful sonnet Frederic.

Agnes Krampe March 8, 2017 at 6:48 AM Congrats on your win, Frederic. Beautiful, and though provoking.

Doug Vinson March 7, 2017 at 11:41 PM I think that in the moment, there is a lot. Excellent poem, Frederic! : )

Rob Carmack March 7, 2017 at 11:11 PM Thank you for this entry Frederic and congrats. Frederic Parker March 8, 2017 at 11:55 AM Thank you rob for the kindness and your contest

Winged Warrior January 24, 2017 at 9:39 PM Superbly done my friend Frederic......for now let us enjoy our company...god bless...^WW^

Eileen Manassian January 24, 2017 at 2:29 PM I wish you long life, dear. This is a beautiful write. Celebrate...and be part of the narration for you beautiful it. :) Thanks for your visit to my blog, dear.

Chris Green January 24, 2017 at 6:06 AM I really enjoyed this Frederic. I think many of us ask this or these questions often, what is my purpose, why am I here? Hopefully someday it will be clear. Nicely done.

Daniel Turner January 23, 2017 at 10:00 PM Frederic, in your opinion, why do we care why we are here? Do you think, it's our vanity? When the day comes for looking back, what will we be looking for. Do you think, we'll try to forecast our judgement or is it just the brain on rewind? I guess we'll find out, huh? I love this thought provoking sonnet. Very well written:) Frederic Parker January 24, 2017 at 3:04 PM why do we care why we are here, for the same reason we wanted to know what was on the other side of a mountain.as for looking back, it's to see the roads we traveled to cross the mountain and reflect on the path taken..and yes one day we will find out..or we won't

Charlie Smith January 23, 2017 at 8:51 PM I find, for some reason, the second line to be quite profound Frederick, well done and thank you...