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Unity In Community - Charonnet

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I smiled when I saw fire's embers - each one creating, drawing heat. Pull one of those fiery members, it goes cold; bonfire less complete. The human body, every part: the liver, fingers, lungs and heart perform their functions for the whole - each serves its crucial, valued role. A bonfire's embers made me smile, receiving heat and giving back. The fire seemed less complete when I pulled out one member, going cold. Metaphors teach community: a diverse, thriving unity. [Charonnet variation of the sonnet] written 17 Sep 2020

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Jan Allison

Date: 10/13/2020 10:18:00 AM

your pen certainly was on fire with this poem, Many congrats on your win John:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt
Date: 10/13/2020 6:01:00 PM

Ha, thanks for the fire comment, Jan! Always appreciate your kind comments and congrats ~ John

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/13/2020 9:57:00 AM

Congratulations John on your HM! This is one blazing hot Charonnet of beautiful images and stunning metaphor. Seems like there were a number of us who had a stanza that was a "little off." Harvest blessings!

John Watt
Date: 10/13/2020 6:08:00 PM

Thank you, Sam. My favorite part is all the "on fire" comment, yours included. ~ John

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/13/2020 9:03:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a write and picture. Enjoy your win....................

John Watt
Date: 10/13/2020 6:05:00 PM

Thanks for the visit and kind words, Paula!

Charles Messina

Date: 10/13/2020 6:25:00 AM

John, fantastic poetry my friend. This would have and should have placed much higher but unfortunately the format on the last stanza was a off. Love the message! Congratulations on your placement. Hope all is well...Charlie

John Watt
Date: 10/13/2020 6:04:00 PM

Charlie, thanks for the fun contest. I should have contacted you with questions about the form. Grateful for the placement. ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/24/2020 6:41:00 PM

Hey have I missed any of your recent poems? I don't think so, but I never know for sure!! trying to catch up tonight.

John Watt
Date: 9/25/2020 11:52:00 AM

I think you've seen all of them. Thanks again for the great poetry friendship!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/20/2020 2:43:00 PM

I like what Tom said. your pen is definitely ON FIRE these days, John. Keep it up with new forms like this one!!

John Watt
Date: 9/25/2020 11:52:00 AM

Thanks, Andrea.

Silent One

Date: 9/20/2020 11:00:00 AM

Metaphors teach community: a diverse, thriving unity... What in interesting thought.. Great message in your poem, I have not seen this form before..

John Watt
Date: 9/25/2020 11:51:00 AM

Thank you for your comment, SO. This form is a sonnet variant created by Charles Messina and this is for his contest.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/18/2020 10:17:00 PM

Intriguing parallel of the bonfire to the human body, how it burns brightly when working together, also love the message of 'diverse unity' - bravo!

John Watt
Date: 9/18/2020 11:22:00 PM

Thanks Michelle. We need more diverse unity in our world. Appreciate your artistic eye taking a peek and leaving such kind feedback. Enjoy your weekend!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/17/2020 10:24:00 PM

Your pen is on fire John, excuse the pun lol. Good luck in the contest, greetings from Turkey, im still here. Tom

John Watt
Date: 9/17/2020 10:34:00 PM

Hi Tom, nice to hear from you on the road. Hope the Covid dragons are quieter in Turkey than in the UK. Appreciate the kind comment, my friend.