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The Food of Love

If music be the food of love, play on Nourish that love and feed our hungry heart A loveless world would affect everyone Romance would die and lovers they would part. So play sweet music for true love to thrive And give that love the food of precious sounds For without it mankind would not survive We must create a love that knows no bounds. Just imagine how dark our world would be No smiles, kisses or love just misery For romantics t'would be a tragedy lovers would wander life so aimlessly. So do play on and feed that precious love Let Cupids arrows rain down from above. Written 3rd February 2020 For famous poetic lines 2 poetry contest sponsored by Silent One. .......................................................... The opening line to this sonnet :If music be the food of love, play on. Is a line from twelfth night and credit goes to the writer of the play :William Shakespeare.

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Valsa George

Date: 1/31/2022 4:16:00 AM

Love nourishes the world and love is nourished by music. So play on.... ! Without love the world will be famished ! Beautiful poem Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/31/2022 4:30:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, the world certainly needs more right now. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 3/16/2020 3:16:00 PM

Your writing amazes me. So versatile, Touching and loving. Panagiota xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/16/2020 3:20:00 PM

Thank you Panagiota, I'm happy you liked it. Tom

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 2/10/2020 9:44:00 PM

G'day Tom … music and love both come in many forms and yet they mean so much to our wellbeing. Nicely written Tom - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/11/2020 4:00:00 AM

Thanks Lindsay, so true. Tom.

Robert Lindley

Date: 2/10/2020 3:47:00 PM

Love this exceptional and very creative poem my friend. Always your verses awe me!!.. Congratulations on your win. God bless..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/10/2020 3:49:00 PM

Thank you very much for your congratulations Robert, much appreciated. Tom

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 2/10/2020 9:12:00 AM

Tom, this is such a beautiful, sensuous, romantic write! The music is alive with love - the love is alive with music! Congratulations on your wonderful win, my friend! Bravo! Hugs. Pandita

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/10/2020 11:03:00 AM

Thank you very much Pandita, happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/9/2020 3:10:00 PM

Flowers and Kudos on your win, Tom. So great, too with an outstanding sonnet, my friend, These cannot be dashed off in one minute. Appreciate your willingness to spend time on this ....first rate, mate! Panagiota xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/10/2020 5:28:00 AM

Thank you very much Panagiota, you're right though, I write a rough draft then spend a bit of time polishing it up. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/9/2020 2:50:00 PM

Music is an integral part of most of our lives Tom. This is beautifully expressed in your poem! Congratulations on your second placement my friend. It is very deserving! xxoo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/10/2020 5:27:00 AM

Thank you Connie, we'd certainly be lost without it.Life would be so dull. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/9/2020 12:38:00 PM

Tom, Hello, I've been scarce lately - turned my attention toward the business for a while. I love this poem and congratulations on your win. What would it sound like without a tune or melody of any kind - a bland world. Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/9/2020 1:42:00 PM

Thanks Jennifer, shame life gets in the way of soup lol. I'm happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Sandra Adams

Date: 2/9/2020 11:42:00 AM

back to say congratulations on your win Tom :) hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/9/2020 1:41:00 PM

Thank you Sandra for your return visit. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/9/2020 8:53:00 AM

- Back with a well deserved congratulations, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/9/2020 9:18:00 AM

Thank you very much Anne, hope you're weekend going well. Tom

Ann Gilmour

Date: 2/9/2020 7:10:00 AM

Well done Tom for your beautifully romantic sonnet, for a world without music is truly unthinkable! Sending many congrats on your 2nd place in SO's contest. I loved it. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/9/2020 7:32:00 AM

Thank you very much Ann, happy you liked it. Tom

Silent One

Date: 2/9/2020 6:29:00 AM

A sonnet that rhymes and flows so well my friend... i liked your take on this Shakespearean classic line.. How are you faring in the storm today? We have an amber warning over here.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/9/2020 7:31:00 AM

Thanks very much S. O., same here, trees bending to the left and to the right. Lovely to watch but from inside by a cosy fire. Thank you too for hosting the contest. Tom

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 2/7/2020 11:30:00 AM

Wow! and a standing ovation to so wonderful a read! a true throbbing music.. a so beautiful a symphony that nourishes both, the soul and the mind! A great poem that is food to hungry souls for fine and elevated poetry! So much pleased to read your great work, Tom.. My deepest regards and blessings.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/7/2020 12:06:00 PM

Thank you very much Besma, you honour me with your comments and are much appreciated. I hope you are keeping well. Tom.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 2/6/2020 1:22:00 PM

Lovely pen Tom, full of romance and love.really nice one.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/6/2020 2:01:00 PM

Thank you very much Richard, I'm happy you liked it. Tom

Quoth Theraven

Date: 2/6/2020 10:48:00 AM

Tom, Romanticism., possibly the best gift of art a human can hope to achieve. Your poem reinforces the notion well. -Richard

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/6/2020 1:59:00 PM

Thank you very much Richard, much appreciated. Tom

Charles Messina

Date: 2/6/2020 6:02:00 AM

Wonderful sonnet, Tom. Without love & light we would all be living in hell. Best wishes in the contest. Charlie

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/6/2020 9:35:00 AM

Thank you Charlie, happy you liked it. Tom

Robert Lindley

Date: 2/5/2020 8:19:00 PM

Without Light and Love in this world, darkness would conquer all. Amazing sonnet and one that I think presents an inspiring message in its depths.. A fav...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/6/2020 5:31:00 AM

Thank you very much Robert, I'm happy you liked it, thanks too for the fav. Hope you're well. Tom