deep things in darkness
the hero's journey to keep
tell me, when is darkness light and day night
or sickness health and well-being ennui?
have thy ever-known midnight to be bright
or a morning sun that fail'd to make thee see?
can thou learn like Job to perceive deep things
in darkness, seeing all that is hidden
or humble thy pride when wisdom it brings
and follow when still small voice has bidden?
before the light, darkness cover'd the deep
just as it resides within each of us
waiting for the hero's journey to keep
and through hard trials love more rather than less:
for truth is no stranger to deep shadow
nor hope found only in sunlight's bright glow.
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John Cox
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I met Jason when I was five years old. I could say that I loved him from the moment I saw him. He was so handsome to me and I felt in awe by his presence. When they introduced him as the new kid in school, I wanted to be his friend right away. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember his smile and how he didn't seem shy. He appeared confident and ready to learn. I waved at him and said "hello," before anyone else could even say a word. He sat next to me, and I asked him if he wanted to be friends. He looked so happy as he said, "Yes!"
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Stunning, John! I love being made to ponder amid such elegant verse. Such a deserved win, congratulatons! And so sorry I'm just getting here. Ive been away a bit :)
It's as if I can see you drafting this in plain speech before fitting it into the meter and rhyme. A lot of thought was put into this. I particularly love the Job connection. Well done, John and congratulations!
simply excellent. well deserved win sir!
Truly outstanding, Jon! Your use of language in this is perfect! Congratulations on a well-deserved win!
Wow! Your closing lines really brought it home… along with 200 reasons to be proud! Super congrats to you, John. Well-deserved!!!!!
Simply beautiful work. Well done, my friend. Congrats 👏 👏
Congratulations on your win! 🎉🎉
Back to lavish you with a heartfelt congratulations on achieving the prize with this oh-so-lovely sonnet, John. A much deserved win. Well done.
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Stark, profound and fully of life, not to mention beautifully chosen illustrated. Delighted to see your name in the No1 spot. Well done John
I felt sure I'd see your name in the winner's list for this challenge - missed this the first time round though, but not surprised as it is eloquent, profound, dark and that painting is a perfect partner. Congrats, John!
What I know about sonnets can be written on my thumb. So happy to see your name in the winners circle. No surprise Congratulations
🎉🎉🎉Congratulations on your win, John ♥️🤗🖤🎉🎉🎉
Beautiful sonnet, John. Congratulations on your win!!
Oh, but wow, the Bard himself would be impressed. Best of luck with this handsome, seriously beautiful sonnet, John.
Very deep, prophetic tone… especially liked: “ can thou learn like Job to perceive deep things in darkness, seeing all that is hidden” Wonderful.🤗
I can't stop that past line reading "sunlight's breast" in my head! I particularly love the line about truth.
A comforting truth and beautiful
The holiness of old permeates this, John: of vellum manuscripts and incantations.
I love the way you opened this so pointedly but with eloquently elegant, words so the burn burns slowly. It's the most magical thing. Much more so than fantasy, to be able to perceive deep things like Job. I love this line, 'when still small voice has bidden'. I love the attention to the quest we are on, the darkness within us... That we are waiting for the heros journey to keep. I agree, we should love more than less. I absolutely love the last line. You're letting your light so shine before men in this one, John. Outstanding work as always 🤗❤️
Hi. I love your sonnet and would be honored if you would read mine (and perhaps some of my other work).
What a beautiful and well-written monologue maybe a new play or something.
Well-wrought! Your poem does justice to Moore's magnificent moonlit scene. The best hero stories involve the fool who rushes in where the angels dare not tread.
Whoaaaa this was so deep, John! I loved it so much!
Love your story, which explores great concepts of the human trilogy