Foresight

Foresight                        Sami Khalil

An English Sonnet

 

Beware of what you wish for to happen

For you could get the short end of the stick

Downwind, events fan out, surely slacken

Flapping through wonted way, wistfully flick.

 

Coppice your expectations where things flicker

Steady the self always through thick and thin

Raise not your fist madly as to bicker

A second go nettles not lasting grin.

 

Show me a man who did not learn to swim

Mustn’t stand startled at calamities

The fool shovels up his holes at a whim

While the wise judders not his faculties.

 

Let me implore you in the smog of days

To boil your "Cauldron” good, for foresight pays.

 

 

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

My take on the message:
Sometimes your wishes don't get your desired results as things play out. May not be as bad as you think, and your perception of them can change.
Be calm and steady with your thoughts, and don't hastily and blindly overreact when things don't go your way. Learn what you can to prepare yourself, and react thoughtfully. Some situations are murky and confusing. Don't mindlessly discard your past efforts and calmly think ahead.

[Beren Ongur]

I needed to receive this message, I will make it the center of my life and live it as if the angels sent it to me. I needed this. Thank you the stranger on the internet.

[Lydia Shutter]

A very well written sonnet. As always, your choice of vocabulary is stellar. Yes, the young people of today need foresight even more than us old folks did. Nothing is written in stone and one must prepare for all possible outcomes. Great philosophical thoughts here. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

I love it! I can't but agree dear poet and friend for your wonderful wisdom and sound take on this poem. You are a unique writer in your own caliber.
Thank you kindly for stopping by and sharing.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Sami, a sonnet for current times if ever there was one. Some excellent lines. Your poetic expression is top notch dear poet. Foresight, I reckon most of us would like that on our shopping list. In awe of your sonnets.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

Woozy woo! Admirable as I admire you, your style and talent; we inspire each other.
Thank you kindly for your love and support. The "Gem of Britain" is shinning forth.

[Chris Shaw]

You are so kind. Thank you 🙂

[Sami Khalil]

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[jacob erin-cilberto]

In hindsight, we didn't have the foresight to coppice our expectations...and I know a man who never learned to swim from the first lesson, and might just drown this time around.
So well done...nice slant rhyme with calamaties and faculties...
You never disappoint, Sami.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much dear poet and friend for your wonderful visit and sharing. You always put things in great perspective and input.
Lots of changes are coming to this country and others; let us hope they are good, so as to not regret choices we contemplated or acted upon.

[Poetic Beauty]

There are many interesting lines is this sonnet especially the last two.

[Sami Khalil]

It sure does contain that; glad you like it.
Thank you kindly Poetic Beauty.

[nj coleman]

"The fool shovels up his holes at a whim
While the wise judders not his faculties."
Great line...very cool. I enjoyed this very much. Nice work!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much dear poet and friend for your wonderful review and sharing. Good to see you.

[MCS]

Foresight like decency, respect and tolerance are all in short supply.
Foresight is a sign of high functioning person.
Enjoyed your post :)

[Sami Khalil]

You have summed it up marvelously. So glad you have shared with us and viewed the missing things in our society and the world.
Take care!

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you kindly for all.

[MCS]

I enjoy reading you my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

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