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He’s the Reason

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 He’s the Reason

 

I reach on high to touch His hand
He reaches back to touch my soul
I wasn’t meant to understand
For He’s the reason I am whole

I know that He is watching me
I am a sheep that’s in His fold 
It's faith in Him that sets me free
For He’s the reason I am whole

He is my armor, He’s my shield
It is my God that I extol
I am His child and I am sealed
For He’s the reason I am whole

I reach on high to touch His hand
For He’s the reason I am whole

 

 

 

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Author notes

Kyrielle Sonnet:
A Kyrielle Sonnet consists of 14 lines (three rhyming quatrain stanzas and a non-rhyming couplet). Just like the traditional Kyrielle poem, the Kyrielle Sonnet also has a repeating line or phrase as a refrain (usually appearing as the last line of each stanza). Each line within the Kyrielle Sonnet consists of only eight syllables. French poetry forms have a tendency to link back to the beginning of the poem, so common practice is to use the first and last line of the first quatrain as the ending couplet. This would also re-enforce the refrain within the poem. Therefore, a good rhyming scheme
for a Kyrielle Sonnet would be:
AabB, ccbB, ddbB, AB -or- AbaB, cbcB, dbdB, AB.

 

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  • creationsfromheart
    January 22

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    When I read you

    I feel whole you truly lift me up and make me smile, Amera, your poetry is bliss and I love it I do think you are my favorite writer of todays times. Hugs


  • kiwigirljacks gold member
    January 7

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    A wonderful write that shows the depth of your faith. I wish I had such depth myself!


  • sheltered
    January 2
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    smooth, touching
    and such a fitting
    setting for the prompt

    sounds "truly" inspired


  • Haygood gold member
    December 31, 2008

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    An excellent statement of faith.

    It reads as a psalm. If I'm wrong I'm sorry but check L6. Is that right? Great poem!


  • Pure Thought silver member
    December 30, 2008
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    Faith and beauty go hand in hand.
    You are blessed with an abundance of both.

    Buddy


  • Cup-a-Joe
    December 30, 2008
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    I love this.
    Joe


  • Mairi bheag gold member
    December 30, 2008
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    Not bad, sis. A kyrielle sonnet, relying as it does on a certain amount of repetition, can smother the underlying sonnet structure. This one doesn't. Result!


  • Rob. gold member
    December 29, 2008
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    You know the funny thing about reading this?, is that I did not even have to scroll down to see that it was you.

    One thing that we all can expect from your writing Amera, is that it always possess a level of emotion that when combined with the almost flawless flow is a true treat for the reader.

    The reason I say almost is because L1&2 of S3 seem to shift the momentum of the write, wouldn't you agree?

    But all in all you took the prompt and created a thing of beauty.

    It's a pleasure to see you here, and Best of Luck!



    • Amera gold member
      December 29, 2008

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      What a wonderful thing to say and I’m so impressed that you recognized the change in meter at S3. One of the marks of a well penned sonnet is that very change that you mentioned. It should take place in L9 and it’s called the Volta or Turn. Thanks again for the comment and the applause.

      • Rob. gold member
        December 29, 2008

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        I'm glad that I mentioned it then, because it gave me an opportunity to once again learn something I did not know.

        and it also showed me that before I comment on a style that I am not overly familiar with mayhap I should do the proper research.

        • Mairi bheag gold member
          December 30, 2008

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          Sonnets are not just written for people who know their structure, but for everyone, and you just proved that.

          Research is ok, but please retain the sense of wonder which allowed you to respond to this poem.


  • Poetic-Theorem gold member
    December 29, 2008

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    What a beautiful Kyrielle Sonnet
    Your write overflows with spirtual emotions
    Wonderful form
    Amazing poem
    Wish you the evry best
    Much love and many blessings

    David


  • StarEyes
    December 29, 2008

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    Girl, you always put me to shame when you do your forms, I am totally blow away! I guess that is why we call you the "form queen"! This is truly a wonderful read!

    Best of luck in this contest!

    and love

    Nyetta


  • Summer52
    December 29, 2008

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    Hello, amera

    This is one form I'd like to try...
    Forms with repeating lines... like a song.

    BEAUTIFUL PIECE, my friend!

    Good luck in this contest.


    summer51

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