Sara Kendrick Poet Sonnet

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Who Holds the Secret Code to Enter My Heart

In my aging heart lies a single code
The one who holds the pass had too grown old
When death angel came, my petals fell from sweet rose
Now heart still aches for love once more to hold

Beyond the gate which now hangs thick ivy
Which weaves magic with its runners quite green  
Tells my secrets of grief, loss and spicy
Tidbits that only lovers share between

My code is carved in silence, thought, plus aches
In each season that's passed a turning; heals
Me in love's part, even though heart breaks
Our wedding vows my heart and yours did seal

The garden planted now needs water so 
Enter my garden where love gives warm glow  

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Sotto Poet June 11, 2026 at 9:22 AM Dear Sara, heartfelt congratulations on your contest win with this lovely poem. Sara Kendrick June 11, 2026 at 10:44 AM Why, thank you, Lasaad, for your visit with congrats. I appreciate the time spent here. Sara K.

Bj Legros Kelley May 22, 2026 at 12:34 PM Sara, I love all your poetry, and sometimes your poems are so beautiful they bring tears, and this is one of them. Congratulations on your placement, this is so very lovely <3 Sara Kendrick May 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM Why, thank you, Bj. I appreciate the kind review of my work and congratulations. Sara K.

Silent One May 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM A beautiful sonnet that is touching and many can relate with.. It flows and rhymes very well.. I really like the ending that shows your true spirit.. congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Sara Kendrick May 21, 2026 at 3:21 PM Why, thank you, SO. I appreciate the visit and nice congratulations. Sara K.

David Crandall May 20, 2026 at 6:42 PM It's heartening to hear of such love in a marriage. Sara Kendrick May 21, 2026 at 4:47 AM David, it does happen in some marriages. We loved each other and adjusted to different phases of life together. At times, we disagreed, the flame was reduced but we were always willing to work on all aspects of our marriage. Sara K.

Victor Buhagiar May 19, 2026 at 7:30 AM This evokes the sensation of immense spaces. Life drifts between the warmth of reality and the stark, chilling void of forgotten time. A great sonnet, Sara Kendrick May 19, 2026 at 11:53 AM Victor, I like your interpretation. Yes, sometimes reality is hard, but memories come back that can be uplifting and happy. Sara K.

Andrea Dietrich May 18, 2026 at 4:46 PM Poignant one, Sara. You are going through a lot and I admire you for hiding up after such a long lasting beautiful marriage. It will be wonderful when you are reunited Andrea Dietrich May 19, 2026 at 7:55 AM I don't get it either! Sara Kendrick May 19, 2026 at 4:42 AM Andrea, we will meet again in heaven for which I am delighted. I don't know how people who have no faith hold on when the bad or rough patches hit them in life. Sara K.

Sotto Poet May 18, 2026 at 1:42 PM I just read of your husband's passing, and I'm really sorry for your loss. I can feel the depth of your love, sorrow, and all the other emotions you've articulated in this sonnet! My most profound and heartfelt sympathies. Thank you very much for my placement in your last contest. Sara Kendrick May 18, 2026 at 4:36 PM Why, thank you, Lasaad. It has not been easy, but healing is slowly helping me to cope much better. I thank you for your sympathies, so thoughtful of you. Sara K.

Ink Empress May 18, 2026 at 4:34 AM Oh my gosh dear Sara, I didnt know you were grieving and going through loss, this makes me tear up, Im so sorry. And I feel your love, pain and all that youv expressed here so poignantly and profoundly, in the form of a sonnet! My deepest and sincere condolences, Sending you light today and always. Best wishes also for the contest Ink Empress May 18, 2026 at 1:23 PM My heart hurts for you, im in tears. Sigh! I wish you well always! Stay strong! Sending you light always Sara Kendrick May 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM IE, yes, it has been about 6 1/2 months since he passed. He was told on a Thursday that he probably had cancer of the larynx, was scheduled to get a biopsy on the next Wednesday but was admitted to the hospital on Sunday with aspiration pneumonia, he died exactly 2 weeks from the time he was told he probably had cancer. He died peacefully at home at night while both my grandson and I were out of the room. I think he did not want to live with having to have his larynx removed and he had already been put in a feeding tube and had a tracheotomy after he had the pneumonia. Sara K.

Valsa George May 17, 2026 at 8:06 PM Very touching poem marked with pain over loss, undiluted love and a deep sense of longing. Well composed dear Sara. Sara Kendrick May 18, 2026 at 4:29 AM Valsa, yes, the pain of loss is still very real. It has been about 6 1/2 months and healing has happened plus the stress of hearing the news, hospital stay, then the home care has healed some and my state of being is back to normal. I will always love him as long as my memory doesn't go which could cause me to forget. Your praise is uplifting. Sara K.

Howard Kerr May 16, 2026 at 10:18 PM I found this extraordinary poem so moving, Sara. Overwhelmed was I by the emotion expressed. A hauntingg work Howard Sara Kendrick May 17, 2026 at 4:12 AM Why, thank you, Howard. I appreciate the kind words. Sara K.

Yann Rolland May 16, 2026 at 2:23 PM touching and deep poetry, enjoyed Sara Kendrick May 16, 2026 at 2:29 PM Why, thank you, Yann. I appreciate the visit and understanding review. Sara K.