SOLID GOLD

A life directional post.

SOLID GOLD

Some things in life have merit,

Beyond what it appears.

Some things belie their effort

To help men run from fears.

We're born without the knowing

Of what our lives will be.

As years progress and we are preened,

And through the well we see.

Through darkness and in lightness too,

The shadows all are cast.

And solid gold becomes the norm,

When prejudice has passed.

Be vigilant to run the race,

With fortitude astute.

And be not wise within yourself,

But tend the buried root.

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Reviews

[William Michael Reeves]

This poem took me to the fire in Hawaii at the end. I thought about that big Banyon tree they've managed to save by tending its roots. I don't think that's what you were writing about though. I'm thinking gold is equality. It shines ... we shine, when we have it!

By chance I wrote a Sonnet with the same title a little while ago. Nice coincidence.

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much William for your very nice review. I'm going to look for your sonnet as well. ~Sharon

[William Michael Reeves]

It's back a ways now on my second page.

[emmajoygreen]

Seems light is shone on the iceberg ratio here, plus, the 'buried root'. What we show is not only what we are. Like seeds we grow, whether in water or soil, developing and adopting to what is available to us all, over time - that golden time, via life and its lessons, knowledge gained, awareness of the world, learning what faith can mean, as can love. Perhaps? Your meter is a joy to read, your themes various and always a lesson in 'how to'. Many thanks for sharing yet again, Miss Sharon. Stay well, take care. - please. .

[Sami Khalil]

Your poem shines with truth; positive light to guide the way.
May your gentle spirit keep its illumination.

[Miss Sharon]

What a beautiful review my friend. Thank you so much! ~Sharon

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome Miss Sharon.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Sharon... good advice in later years.. "to tend the buried root".
Being Wise is for the young at Heart; however, in our Golden years we become the Light that beckons beyond the doubt. softly, Pat

[Miss Sharon]

Beautiful words you've given me my dear! Thanks ever so much. ~Sharon

[Dave Brown]

this makes me think that merely by chance we were born into a respectful society and I feel for those poor souls who were not
Miss Sharon

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much Dave for your wonderful review! ~Sharon

[Tom]

Yeo indeed worldly wise life learned brevity in fine flowing rhyme & verse, reminds me somewhat of the erudite quotes by Doris A. Wright - “The future lies before you, like a field of fallen snow; Be careful how you tread, for every step will show.”

Inspiring!

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you very much for your wonderful review! You are appreciated. ~Sharon

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Miss Sharon,

I must say this piece of your heart set to pen of page is filled with sage's philosophical wisdom that all in every land should take heed of regardless of their nation, culture, language ideology, given faith religion of religious or not religious at all ... Very beautifully done ...

Marve

[Miss Sharon]

What a lovely review! Thank you so much. I've not been online recently so am sorry for this late response. ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

No, we don't know what life has in store for us...which is perhaps a good thing. No matter what is thrown in the path, we must follow it. Being strong and looking for the bright spots is the way to go. As always, Sharon, your poetry is lyrical. Good one. Lydi**

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much for a wonderful review Lydi! You are appreciated. ~Sharon

[W. Barrett Munn]

I can always sense the piano teacher's sense of rhythm and music in your poetry. This is one of your better ones, too. The only hopefully helpful critique I have is passed along from reading James Longenbach's ideas formulated by reading Shakespeare that the greatest poetry is like reading someone's thoughts as they are discovering what it is they think. In that sense, maybe a little less certain in that final stanza might open this up a touch?

Winston

[Miss Sharon]

Ah my friend you have given me a wonderful critique and some things to ponder as well. Thank you! ~Sharon