Time waits on time till Cause, Effect combine.
Here is not [t]here until the watershed
Encounters catalyst, may move ahead,
Then fiction, fact, may interact, align.
Under calm show, strong currents flow, entwine
Retwisted skeins till Chance’s every thread
New turns invents, ‘synes-tricks’ plays, till sped
Is moving finger’s writ, line by dread line.
No cheap return is offered here, tears brine
Gain no remission, judgements are gainsaid.
Played through each hand, till final card is spread –
One can’t job backwards, rain transform to shine.
In such a maze are individuals caught,
The answer lies within, - unfound when sought...
The title seems so vital for each soul
alive should strive for principles not sit
as silent witness on the fence where wit
is wanting, wanting flame, name, aim or goal
or fickle fortune's hostage swallowed whole
as time absorbs most rhyme when limelight spit
finds other food to roast as life we quit.
The voice for choice should sound not squeak as mole
in tunnels dark, marked only by bite bit
emergent - soon submerged, which can't transmit
the truth, if truth exists, but begging bowl
hands out for mirror money which Time's glass
in passing soon effaces from life's grass.
Author notes
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1st sonnet acrostic THE TURNING POINT
In a list
- Alphabetical Order • next in list
- Time and Cause & Effect • next in list
- Sonnets • next in list
- Society • next in list
- Philosophy of and or for Life • next in list
- Acrostics • next in list
- Personal Favorites • next in list
A contest entry
- Phrase/Quote Contest by burdened.
600 points, ended July 22, 2007, 12 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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This flows well, and is an interesting read. I like the thoughts behind this piece, and it is very thought provoking. I like the way you have combined the sonnet and the acrostic, however, I think that you are missing the letter 'N' in POINT.
This was a great read, one that I have had to re-read a few times to absorb all that you have written. Thankyou for your entry, and good luck. Xx
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Missing links :)
In fact the N is not missing ... it is to be found in the penultimate line which reads
In such a maze are individuals caught,
The answer lies within, - unfound when sought...
In fact it is a formatting error where the In should have been formatted as IN - to be corrected when gold membership permits thanks for pointing this out -
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Thankyou for making me aware of this. It makes sense now that I can see that.
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Outstanding
I think everyone should stand up for what they believe in and you champion this in your poem. This flows well with intricate detail and a thoughtful message. Impressive. Best of luck in the contest.
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