Daniel Turner Poet Sonnet

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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 March 15, 2023 at 8:37 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) Daniel Turner March 15, 2023 at 10:04 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 May 1, 2019 at 12:40 PM beautiful

Kelli White October 19, 2018 at 10:16 AM Such vision DT. Good to read you. Kelli

Talin Kalishian October 11, 2018 at 6:02 AM Very well put , i enjoyed every word :)

Gershon Wolf October 4, 2018 at 9:32 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

Gershon Wolf October 4, 2018 at 9:32 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

Mystic Rose Rose October 3, 2018 at 8:12 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.

Carole Duet October 3, 2018 at 3:47 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.

Jan Allison September 29, 2018 at 3:47 AM resolutely stunning sonnet DT and I love the pic! Many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud September 28, 2018 at 5:22 PM a round of applause for your win, daniel... very creative!..huggs

Line Gauthier September 28, 2018 at 1:52 PM Wonderful display of imagination, Daniel. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Paul Callus September 27, 2018 at 8:47 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

Gregory Richard Barden September 27, 2018 at 6:47 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! :-)

Pashang Salehi September 27, 2018 at 12:23 AM Brilliantly done my friend...

Sandra Haight September 26, 2018 at 3:00 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 :)

Winged Warrior September 26, 2018 at 1:43 PM Congrats!!! old bud...lovely sonnet Daniel...love & light...^WW^

Charlie Smith September 26, 2018 at 12:04 PM Back to congratulate you DT, well done...

John Hamilton September 26, 2018 at 11:55 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!

Janice Canerdy September 26, 2018 at 11:51 AM I'm back to say CONGRATS, Danny! Janice

Arthur Vaso September 21, 2018 at 10:00 PM You put the reader in the clouds with this lovely poem!

Ilene Bauer September 20, 2018 at 6:31 PM this is lovely, daniel!

Janice Canerdy September 20, 2018 at 1:52 PM GREAT sonnet, Danny--good blend of whimsical and thought-provoking! Janice

Charlie Smith September 20, 2018 at 1:26 PM Lovely work DT, great subject for daydreams...

Heidi Sands September 20, 2018 at 10:16 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! :)

Silent One September 20, 2018 at 9:19 AM Such a beautiful sonnet about clouds...

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