Tom Cunningham Poet Sonnet

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.
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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 January 31, 2022 at 4:16 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 January 31, 2022 at 4:30 AM Thank you very much Valsa, the world certainly needs more right now. Tom

Panagiota Romios March 16, 2020 at 3:16 PM Your writing amazes me. So versatile, Touching and loving. Panagiota xx Tom Cunningham March 16, 2020 at 3:20 PM Thank you Panagiota, I'm happy you liked it. Tom

Lindsay Laurie February 10, 2020 at 9:44 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 February 11, 2020 at 4:00 AM Thanks Lindsay, so true. Tom.

Robert Lindley February 10, 2020 at 3:47 PM Love this exceptional and very creative poem my friend. Always your verses awe me!!.. Congratulations on your win. God bless.. Tom Cunningham February 10, 2020 at 3:49 PM Thank you very much for your congratulations Robert, much appreciated. Tom

Pandita Sietesantos February 10, 2020 at 9:12 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 February 10, 2020 at 11:03 AM Thank you very much Pandita, happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Panagiota Romios February 9, 2020 at 3:10 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 February 10, 2020 at 5:28 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 February 9, 2020 at 2:50 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 February 10, 2020 at 5:27 AM Thank you Connie, we'd certainly be lost without it.Life would be so dull. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos February 9, 2020 at 12:38 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 February 9, 2020 at 1:42 PM Thanks Jennifer, shame life gets in the way of soup lol. I'm happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Sandra Adams February 9, 2020 at 11:42 AM back to say congratulations on your win Tom :) hugs Tom Cunningham February 9, 2020 at 1:41 PM Thank you Sandra for your return visit. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen February 9, 2020 at 8:53 AM - Back with a well deserved congratulations, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham February 9, 2020 at 9:18 AM Thank you very much Anne, hope you're weekend going well. Tom

Ann Gilmour February 9, 2020 at 7:10 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 February 9, 2020 at 7:32 AM Thank you very much Ann, happy you liked it. Tom

Silent One February 9, 2020 at 6:29 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 February 9, 2020 at 7:31 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 February 7, 2020 at 11:30 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 February 7, 2020 at 12:06 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 February 6, 2020 at 1:22 PM Lovely pen Tom, full of romance and love.really nice one. Tom Cunningham February 6, 2020 at 2:01 PM Thank you very much Richard, I'm happy you liked it. Tom

Quoth Theraven February 6, 2020 at 10:48 AM Tom, Romanticism., possibly the best gift of art a human can hope to achieve. Your poem reinforces the notion well. -Richard Tom Cunningham February 6, 2020 at 1:59 PM Thank you very much Richard, much appreciated. Tom

Charles Messina February 6, 2020 at 6:02 AM Wonderful sonnet, Tom. Without love & light we would all be living in hell. Best wishes in the contest. Charlie Tom Cunningham February 6, 2020 at 9:35 AM Thank you Charlie, happy you liked it. Tom

Robert Lindley February 5, 2020 at 8:19 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 February 6, 2020 at 5:31 AM Thank you very much Robert, I'm happy you liked it, thanks too for the fav. Hope you're well. Tom

Lin Lane February 5, 2020 at 10:45 AM Without smiles and kisses there would be much misery, Tom...as tragic as one of Shakespeare's plays. A well-written sonnet. Tom Cunningham February 5, 2020 at 12:05 PM Thank you very much Lin, I'm happy you liked it. Tom

Paula Goldsmith February 4, 2020 at 10:21 AM Great Write. Food and music make a great couple and Cupid knows that well. Enjoy your day........ Tom Cunningham February 4, 2020 at 10:39 AM Thanks Paula, they sure do. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen February 4, 2020 at 5:57 AM - A wonderful one, Tom :) - Real food for the soul and heart :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham February 4, 2020 at 6:24 AM Thank you very much Anne, glad you liked it. Tom

Jenish Somadas February 4, 2020 at 4:39 AM So do play on and feed that precious love..Let Cupids arrows rain down from above... Beautiful lines.. Great entry in the contest Tom.. Good luck.. Tom Cunningham February 4, 2020 at 4:59 AM Thank you very much Jenish, pleased you enjoyed it. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis February 4, 2020 at 3:57 AM A hymn to love inspired by the Muse herself! A divine message to humans! Exctraordinary piece of work dearest, Tom! Good luck! Tom Cunningham February 4, 2020 at 4:22 AM Thank you very much Demetrios. Happy you liked it. Tom

Harry Horsman February 4, 2020 at 3:01 AM Like how you harmonized with the trend of the first line. A joy to read, thinking the master would also... Tom Cunningham February 4, 2020 at 3:53 AM Thanks very much Harry, much appreciated. Tom

Timothy Mcguire February 3, 2020 at 11:19 PM very nice Tom first line, GREAT Tom Cunningham February 4, 2020 at 12:02 AM Thank you Timothy. Tom

Heidi Sands February 3, 2020 at 7:42 PM Excellent poem Tom! I love this. Very well written. I hope it does well in the contest :) Tom Cunningham February 3, 2020 at 10:50 PM Thank you very much Heidi, I'm happy you liked it. Tom

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