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Sophic Poems

Rekindled Soul's Journey

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Written: February 23, 2025, for contest Sponsored by: Constance La France 

Quote: “ We journey not to escape existence, but to ensure existence does not escape us.”  By Poet
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Categories: sophic, adventure, spiritual,
Form: Enclosed Rhyme

Psyche and Flesh

...(Intro)
Psyche watched from behind blue eyes 
as Flesh stared at the mirror, 
the look upon the face was grim, 
the heart was filled with fear.
 
(Psyche) 
Please tell me what is wrong my frie...

Categories: sophic, age,
Form: Rhyme

Seasons Sonnet

...THIS Italian Sonnet does NOT have a regular meter,
has 10 syllables and a rhyming pattern of 
abbaabba, cdecde

SEASONS SONNET

One year old today, pink frosted candle.
Year la...

Categories: sophic, age, seasons,
Form: Italian Sonnet

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

In the Afterglow of Day

...My longing lips~
shriveled by the saffron sun
waiting for your summer kisses
were like ivory jasmine 
waiting for a drop of rain
to land on her petite petals.

Ah, to kiss you once again
how ...

Categories: sophic, longing, love,
Form: Free verse

The Serpent of Pseudo-Paradise

...So sophic, so subtle, so sensual, so strong,
He gleamed in God’s garments so fair.
To the virginal mother he sang his sweet song
With her family happily there.

So trusting, so fearing, so capti...

Categories: sophic, allusion, dark,
Form: Rhyme

Passing Days

...Waves slowly age the unseen clock of time

Leopards grow spots, wrinkles appear, lovers fade from sight

Earth reclaims the energy of life

What have I for toil and troubles?
What sophic wisdo...

Categories: sophic, religious,
Form: Free verse