Linda Alice Fowler Poet Sonnet

Winds of Change

Humanity trudges an abject path,
falters and deteriorates with wrath.
Whirling winds press us onward to the end,
destroying our dreams, too mangled to mend.

Our goals once optimistic, full of hope,
now cast aside; we’re unable to cope.
Thrumming winds thrusting us roughly along,
hopelessly to where we ought not belong.

What power can fetch us from our foul fate?
What champion can engage and abate
whooshing winds that boldly bluster full force? 
What hero will accept our deep remorse?

God can whisper the winds to alter course.
The Winds of Change – He is our saving source.

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Greg Gaul January 22, 2021 at 6:27 PM Some very fine word choices and skillful phrasing here. Congrats on your placement Linda. Well crafted. Linda Alice Fowler January 22, 2021 at 7:18 PM Many thanks Greg. I do appreciate your visit and kind comments. :) Linda

Michelle Faulkner January 5, 2021 at 9:08 PM Congratulatins on your win Linda, very moving~ Linda Alice Fowler January 22, 2021 at 7:17 PM I appreciate your comments Michele. thank you for the visit. Linda

Paula Goldsmith January 5, 2021 at 7:47 AM Congratulations on your win. "Powerful" I love your line, "The Winds of Change – He is our saving source." So very true. Enjoy your win. Today, have joy/blessings............... Linda Alice Fowler January 22, 2021 at 7:17 PM So many thanks Paula! Linda

Greg Gaul January 4, 2021 at 4:00 PM Nicely rhymed with clever alliteration makes this an award winner Linda. Well penned and congratulations. Linda Alice Fowler January 4, 2021 at 4:31 PM So many thanks for stopping by with congrats and supportive comments Greg. :) Linda

Sam Kauffman January 4, 2021 at 1:16 PM Amen dear friend! Congratulations on your win! You speak the truth in the wisdom of your words - you set the contrast between a reality many in the world accept and the truth! I have a card at eye level on my desk - "Relax! God's in charge!" What a relief! Happy New Year my faith-filled friend! Linda Alice Fowler January 4, 2021 at 3:01 PM I love your visits and supportive comments Sam. I also love you card that reminds us we are not alone. Happy new year with many blessings for you! Linda

John Hamilton January 4, 2021 at 9:01 AM Another excellent read second time around, thanks Linda and congrats! Linda Alice Fowler January 4, 2021 at 2:59 PM Thank you so much John. I'm humbled once again. Take care my friend. :) Linda

Sally Eslinger December 15, 2020 at 10:38 PM Nice to meet you, Linda! A goal of creating artworks is to communicate in the Now, not to stand as imitations oflife. You smack Aristotle in the face with this one! A powerful, well conceived sonnet! Really got me thinking and wanting to talk back to it, and respond to the posed questions. I call myself a poet of hope so your reporting at the start was a downer, like your focus, but your ending lifted me. I agree...as long as the center of man is man, we are in trouble. Great writing! Linda Alice Fowler December 21, 2020 at 9:37 AM Hi Sally! I am so pleased that you have visited me and have such charming things to say about my sonnet. I've noticed in many of my works that I may start in diminuendo but then crescendo toward the end ;);)

Victor Buhagiar November 30, 2020 at 12:04 PM Very positive poem. Blessings. ~~ Linda Alice Fowler November 30, 2020 at 12:40 PM Hello my friend Victor. Thank you for stopping by with a nice comment. :) Linda

Sam Kauffman November 29, 2020 at 1:19 PM Amen my friend. Love the contrast of darkness, turmoil and pain to God as "The Winds of Change." So well written. Congratulations on your win. Sending you the blessings of the season. Linda Alice Fowler November 30, 2020 at 8:42 AM Hello Sam. With Him the sails are always full! Thank you for stopping by with congrats and kind words. Have a blessed season. :) Linda

John Watt November 28, 2020 at 11:38 PM Linda, I like your poetic thoughts on change and the sovereign God behind the winds. Congratulations on your win ~ John Linda Alice Fowler November 30, 2020 at 8:37 AM Thank you John. I always appreciate your kind comments. :) Linda

Alexis Y. November 28, 2020 at 10:12 PM Hi Linda, Congratulations on your win:-) Alexis Linda Alice Fowler November 30, 2020 at 8:36 AM Many thanks Aleixis! :) Linda

John Hamilton November 28, 2020 at 7:36 PM Very nicely done, congrats Linda on a great win! Linda Alice Fowler November 30, 2020 at 8:36 AM Thank you SO much John! Thanks for sponsoring such a fun contest. Linda

Charles Messina November 28, 2020 at 8:00 AM Nicely written, Linda. Great poetry! Best wishes in the contest. Thank you for your recent visit and charming comments. Stay safe and well. Hugs Charlie Linda Alice Fowler November 28, 2020 at 8:16 AM Thanks for the visit Charlie. :) Have a great weekend! hugs Linda

Simon Hamill November 27, 2020 at 1:46 AM Great poem linda.good luck in competition.take care.simon :) Linda Alice Fowler November 27, 2020 at 2:54 PM Hello Simon. Thanks for the visit, nice comment, and good wishes. :) Linda

Charles Messina November 24, 2020 at 5:43 PM Wonderful poetry, Linda. You hit all the right keys. Best wishes in the contest...Thank you also for your recent visit...hugs Charlie Linda Alice Fowler November 25, 2020 at 7:03 AM Hello Charlie :) Thanks for the visit and kind words! Linda

Andrea Dietrich November 22, 2020 at 5:46 PM you really got it right, especially in the ending couplet. VERY nice! Linda Alice Fowler November 22, 2020 at 6:38 PM Hi Andrea. Thanks for the visit and nice comment! :) Linda

JC Brul November 22, 2020 at 2:47 PM I love this dear Linda especially the last two lines, "God can whisper the winds to alter course. The Winds of Change – He is our saving source." best wishes on the contest.. Linda Alice Fowler November 22, 2020 at 4:58 PM Thank you JCB. I appreciate your stop-by and nicest comments. :) Linda

Victor Buhagiar November 21, 2020 at 1:14 AM This is a wonderful sonnet, Linda. Perfect all the way. ~~ Linda Alice Fowler November 21, 2020 at 5:18 AM Thank you my friend Victor. :) Linda

Beryl Edmonds November 20, 2020 at 1:35 PM A wonderful sonnet Linda, love every line and the ending couplet’s superb, best wishes for the contest... Belle Linda Alice Fowler November 20, 2020 at 1:52 PM Thank you Belle. I do appreciate the sop-by and favorable comment. :) Linda