John Watt Poet Sonnet

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The Same Coin

Two sides of the same coin – the good and bad;
the dark and light; the yin and yang combined.
My future self, the history I’ve had.
My soul - the fulcrum of my heart and mind.

My friends believe that I’m too sensitive –
too hurt by words. But that same trait in me;
perceiving needs, entices me to give
to those same friends, who thank me graciously.

‘You’re patient to a fault’ – guilty as charged!
I wait till ancient plumbing floods my floor.
But when your sense of outrage gets enlarged,
you grasp what all that patience is here for.

Virtue and vice in bas relief I deem –
the winter’s frost becomes the summer’s stream.

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Bill Baker July 15, 2022 at 2:31 PM Thanks for sharing part of your bio inthis fine Sonnet, John. It is my favorite form of poetry. I enjoyed the analogy of the two sides of a coin. Bill John Watt July 15, 2022 at 4:39 PM Thank you, my friend, I'm glad you enjoyed this. I will try to visit some of your sonnets this weekend. ~ John

Aditi Mishra June 17, 2020 at 2:18 AM I am so happy you entered this poem and it got placed, especially because you mentioned this one reflects a part of your inner self dear friend. You are patient, humble, kind and carry your aura that radiates virtues and goodness. Congratulations on your win. God bless you. Keep writing and inspiring :) John Watt March 1, 2022 at 1:35 PM I find your words of appreciation and encouragement so endearing. You have been a true poetry friend. Keep writing and inspiring.

Michelle Faulkner June 15, 2020 at 5:12 PM So pleased to see this get a placement (and I am honestly stunned it did not place in the other contest) enjoyed reading this again - on a side note, I am 'pre-writing' one now which features coins in a wishing well, this may have been a hidden inspiration! John Watt June 16, 2020 at 12:24 AM I'm grateful for that vote of confidence, Michelle. I remember you telling me about your 90 year old plumbing! Looking forward to seeing your coins in the fountain, my friend!

John Hamilton June 15, 2020 at 10:27 AM This is a really good sonnet, you got a little recognition this time around, congrats John! John Watt June 15, 2020 at 10:56 AM Thank you John, I like what you are doing with this type of contest. I share your enjoyment of sonnets, and I'm grateful for your appreciation ~ John

Michelle Faulkner March 14, 2020 at 2:37 PM Your skill is evident here, John (I live in a 90 year old house, so especially like the ancient plumbing line) and the ending couplet so evocative- John Watt March 14, 2020 at 3:00 PM I so appreciate your reading this and leaving behind your fingerprints of kindness. Oops, sorry I have to go check that plumbing now, lol!

Line Gauthier March 12, 2020 at 10:17 PM So very true that our strength is our weakness vice versa. The sonnet is such an elegant form to master. And you do it so well, John. John Watt March 13, 2020 at 12:10 AM Thanks for catching the gist here, Line, and for the kind words.

Andrea Dietrich March 12, 2020 at 7:56 PM wow, John VERY WELL SAID!!! Also I love that you used sonnet form to do your entry. A classy poem written by a classy fella. John Watt March 12, 2020 at 8:25 PM Glad you liked it. Classy fella, huh? I'm blushing...