AP poet hugh wyles has collected a corpus of sonnets about life and living. They take many forms and variants, with the underlying moral values which we cherish. There are several collaborators in this collection, including Mary K and the late Del Livingston.
hugh wyles' column allpoetry.com/Column/811330
Wyleian sonnets allpoetry.com/list/9954
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The fact of mental illness now is hushed
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The wings invisible are surely there
as angels of the healing arts give care. -
Dear Hugh, I greet your questioning with honour and respect
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Eternal questions most of us will ask -21 lines, 24 comments, on Apr 8 1:04 PM 2005. In Hope
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Hypocrisy of Christians brought me woe,
but they are merciful whom Christ will know. -
The eyes of love see beauty.17 lines, 36 comments, on May 2 2:08 PM 2005. In Love
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Perception held in love remains the key,
for beauty's never seen by those who hate. -
The world is ever just as we perceive,
perception always shows what we believe. -
Awaking now to life we shield our eyes
and blanket over heaven's gleaming field.21 lines, 17 comments, on Aug 9 9:58 PM 2005. In Love -
The days were long when we were kids on summer holidays.23 lines, 15 comments, on Aug 14 9:42 PM 2005. In Society
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The days fly by in normal haste and leftovers forgotten
are pushed to dark obscurity by fresher food and drink. -
Is surviving harder than dying?32 lines, 44 comments, on Aug 18 9:27 PM 2005. In Personal
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There often is a purpose for a friend;
but lacking one, suppose we let it end. -
When Spenser wrote of love they were amazed,
not only thought but form of it they praised.19 lines, 13 comments, on Sep 12 4:37 PM 2005. In Collaboration -
What consolation can be found when sorrow comes to stay
Iambic heptameter, ababcdcdefefgg18 lines, 30 comments, on Sep 28 7:24 PM 2005. In Hope -
Wyleian Sonnet CIV15 lines, 24 comments, on Oct 5 6:20 PM 2005. In Spiritual
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Some words she writes in blue,
*r*eserving gold and red for later prose15 lines, 24 comments, on Nov 3 4:55 PM 2005. In Hope -
If precious stones were lying everywhere
they'd lose their value, rarity is worth22 lines, 20 comments, on Dec 17 2:41 PM 2005. In Society
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Withstanding grief, we'll evermore retain
the knowledge we can use our fate to grow. -
My friend, I feel your loss. I cannot say
how much I wish to comfort you today.21 lines, 17 comments, on Apr 14 7:49 PM 2006. In Sad -
The farmer reaped enough, and more to sell
for thirty to a hundred times in gain.30 lines, 23 comments, on May 5 9:35 PM 2006. In Personal -
In black and white the frozen forest waits
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The image of a woman dressed in red
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A song of praise resounds in field and wood,
by wood and river, birdsong greets the sun.16 lines, 30 comments, on Mar 12 2:45 AM 2007. In Spiritual -
In giving we receive, the weak are strong -
these contradict themselves, they must be wrong -
Among the Israelites they found not one
who dared his life against the giant32 lines, 16 comments, on May 25 12:50 AM 2007. In Dedication -
They wander through the world in search of bliss,
not knowing where sustained enjoyment lies: -
If youth could see the promises it makes!
"Forever" trips so easily from the tongue. -
I used to listen without giving advice,
but then people asked what they should do, -
Tumbling, churning, raging stream in flood,
insistent nagging as an aching tooth,30 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 10 6:52 AM. In Spiritual, Meditation
