Joseph May Poet Sonnet

Woven In Secret

It was a tangled web they spun
 their silken threads hid the truth
 Weaving dark clouds to cover the sun
 Preying on the innocence of her youth

It was a secret kept too long
 They fed the fire with their lies
 And muted the beauty of her song
 The truth would surely shock and surprise

 Then one day someone spilled the beans;
 She found out she was an adopted child...
 Finally the light was seen
 The truth, untamed, was running wild
 
She could not hold back the tears
 It came pouring out after all those years.
                             ~
12-8-17

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Muhammad Imtiaz February 24, 2018 at 7:35 AM Hi Joseph... it is an extremely beautiful write about the secret of an adopted girl........

Edward Mccall December 18, 2017 at 9:10 AM Congratulations Joseph are you’re number one win. Well done sir, well done.

Rhoda Tripp December 16, 2017 at 7:15 PM Congratulations, Joseph !

Heidi Sands December 14, 2017 at 3:37 PM Congratulations for your top win Joseph! Very well done! :)

Mick Talbot December 14, 2017 at 12:53 AM A tale told many times over millennia, always, as yours, very touching! Beautifully penned, congratulations on winning. Best forever wishes, Mick

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 13, 2017 at 9:58 PM Back with congratulations Joseph :) awesome!

CayCay Godwin December 13, 2017 at 9:28 PM Suspenseful drama delivered - I really enjoyed reading this first place poem. Congratulations, Joseph, and best wishes ... CayCay

Janice Canerdy December 13, 2017 at 9:21 PM Very moving piece, Joseph. CONGRATS! Janice

Lewis Raynes December 13, 2017 at 8:49 PM Wow, what a great secret poem Joseph, congratulations on ur first placement in the contest :)

Maria Williams December 11, 2017 at 12:41 AM Painful as it is might be better to disclose the truth from early as possible. I do also understand in certain cases the adoptive parents starting to feel like they are the biological ones. Who is to say in this case what is right or wrong? I do know a couple who still haven't told their son he's adopted, and I also understand their reasoning. A lovely poem Joseph...Maria

Andrea Dietrich December 10, 2017 at 8:08 PM Oh, I have heard stories about this kind of thing, Joseph. It can be very traumatizing for some individuals. Why do people hide things like this. It's unbelievable to me.Love how you wove this in sonnet form. Excellent entry.

Alfred Berggren December 10, 2017 at 9:24 AM -A secret that should not have been hid. Your poem strikes home.

Silent One December 10, 2017 at 6:57 AM SAd poem, we cant really suppress our feelings forever.. you have described it very well..

Anne-Lise Andresen December 9, 2017 at 1:28 PM - Truth is often the best ... but, painful - A lovely poem, Joseph - Happy weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud December 9, 2017 at 12:37 PM ohh, better to speak the truth than hide it... painful and lovely poem, joseph.. huggs

Heidi Sands December 9, 2017 at 10:03 AM Wow, what an incredible poem Joseph! Well done :)

Winged Warrior December 9, 2017 at 8:48 AM A sad beautiful write Joseph...silent secrets that are sealed...god bless and happy holidays my friend...^WW^

Jan Allison December 9, 2017 at 5:17 AM What a sad scenario Joseph - far better to the the child the truth from the outset to stop issues in later life:-( hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 8, 2017 at 10:54 PM A sad telling. Poignant.

Pegy Rowe December 8, 2017 at 10:08 PM It sounds that the girl has missed feelings. gladness to of had a good family, and sadness that she did not know before that she was adopted

Pegy Rowe December 8, 2017 at 10:07 PM Woven In Secret sounds like a girls story which is both happy and sad, it is a very nice read

Vijay Pandit December 8, 2017 at 8:18 PM A touching story..it must be quite painful when the secret is out..well done, Joseph.

Susan Ashley December 8, 2017 at 8:13 PM Joseph, a wonderfully expressed write. Such a sad situation delicately and sensitively conveyed. A fantastic write my friend. ~Susan

Judith S December 8, 2017 at 7:47 PM Very sad write Joseph. I'm sure it would be very difficult to find this out if you haven't been told. Like everything in your life suddenly lives on shifting sand. It was all deceit. Can only imagine. Best, Judy