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Where Beauty Lies

I saw a dragon flying overhead
In fascination watched him flap his wings
Then suddenly, he was a thoroughbred
Whose smokey breath came out in giant rings

How gracefully clouds play as they change shape
At times it seems they silently collide
Lost in imagination, I escape
Down in the turn we dove to the inside

Just for one second we were in the lead
Time stopped as we raced t'ward the finish line
But then that cloud changed to a centipede
Out for a sunny stroll in summertime

The clouds are filled with fun and mystery
Their beauty lies within simplicity


   Sept 20- 2018
   by Daniel Turner
Beautiful Mystery

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Lisa Ricci Date: 3/15/2023 8:37:00 AM Oh Daniel. Hello. Through your words and attached image too the reader can tell you are blessed to acknowledge beauty in everything everywhere and that beauty does lie within simplicity. This entry is enchanting with elegance. Thank you as always for sharing your poetic talent. Blessings always (smile) Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 3/15/2023 10:04:00 AM Thank you, Lisa. For me, the highest compliment one can pay is to read and comment on my older poems. I really appreciate this kind gesture, Lisa. May you have a wonderful day:)

Jolene Cheyney Date: 5/1/2019 12:40:00 PM beautiful Login to Reply

Kelli White Date: 10/19/2018 10:16:00 AM Such vision DT. Good to read you. Kelli Login to Reply

Talin Kalishian Date: 10/11/2018 6:02:00 AM Very well put , i enjoyed every word :) Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/4/2018 9:32:00 PM You have captured what I would think every human being sees and thinks, at least from time to time, if not often. Well done!! Best wishes, Gershon Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/4/2018 9:32:00 PM You have captured what I would think every human being sees and thinks, at least from time to time, if not often. Well done!! Best wishes, Gershon Login to Reply

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 10/3/2018 8:12:00 PM There are so many things we can see in the sky, a dragonfly is one of them, If only we took the time to look, Wonderful poem Daniel, Thank you for sharing . Have a great evening. Login to Reply

Carole Duet Date: 10/3/2018 3:47:00 PM Love this one, Danny. I'm always watching the clouds and dreaming too and I have started a sketchbook of what I see in them. This poem is such a nice tribute to those shape-changing forces of nature. Login to Reply

Sandra L. Weiss Date: 10/2/2018 12:08:00 PM Whimsical and lovely. Congratulations, Daniel. Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 9/29/2018 3:47:00 AM resolutely stunning sonnet DT and I love the pic! Many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 9/28/2018 5:22:00 PM a round of applause for your win, daniel... very creative!..huggs Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 9/28/2018 1:52:00 PM Wonderful display of imagination, Daniel. Congrats on your well deserved win. Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 9/27/2018 8:47:00 AM Cloud formations grab hold of the writer's imagination and set inspiration in motion. Lovely content, and a fine ending. Congratulations on your merited win, Danny. Regards // paul Login to Reply

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/27/2018 6:47:00 AM Wonderful write, Daniel, and with the joy and inquisitive exuberance of a child's heart - that is special, my friend, and I so love this one! Must fav - congrats, Brother - keep up the great work! :-) Login to Reply

Pashang Salehi Date: 9/27/2018 12:23:00 AM Brilliantly done my friend... Login to Reply

Sandra Haight Date: 9/26/2018 3:00:00 PM A lovely, well-written Sonnet, Daniel! I enjoyed reading this because it brought back memories of a large angel-cloud we witnessed in the sky over my childhood home when I was young, and how real it looked...but eventually morphed into something else. Congratulations on your nice win! Sandra :) Login to Reply

Winged Warrior Date: 9/26/2018 1:43:00 PM Congrats!!! old bud...lovely sonnet Daniel...love & light...^WW^ Login to Reply

Charlie Smith Date: 9/26/2018 12:04:00 PM Back to congratulate you DT, well done... Login to Reply

John Hamilton Date: 9/26/2018 11:55:00 AM This is really great Danny, would have placed higher, but the imperfect rhyme in the final couplet caused a slight drop, thanks for your entry and congrats on a fine placement! Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 9/26/2018 11:51:00 AM I'm back to say CONGRATS, Danny! Janice Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 9/21/2018 10:00:00 PM You put the reader in the clouds with this lovely poem! Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 9/20/2018 6:31:00 PM this is lovely, daniel! Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 9/20/2018 1:52:00 PM GREAT sonnet, Danny--good blend of whimsical and thought-provoking! Janice Login to Reply

Charlie Smith Date: 9/20/2018 1:26:00 PM Lovely work DT, great subject for daydreams... Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 9/20/2018 10:16:00 AM I absolutely love this DT. I just wrote one about the clouds I saw the other day that looked like waves. The formations can take us away in our minds watching them. Well written with a great ending! :) Login to Reply

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