This book contains thoughts and emotions as observed by the author over a twenty month period of self-discovery. Not only of himself but more of seeing how people really are. Also contained within are 15 acrostics that serve as a surprise to complete the sonnets where they exist. Can you find them all? The reader will find 6 series sonnets as well, such as the wedding vow sonnets, 7 deadly sins and 7 virtues. As stated in the preface, enjoy.
Heartland Sonnets
By Steven HigginsAuthorHouse
Copyright © 2009 Steven Higgins
All right reserved.ISBN: 978-1-4490-0003-5Chapter One
Resilience When times are so hard and there seems no end And nothing ever really will go right Never focus on the negative plight Keep up the struggle to make all things mend
Stop all the worry mind what you must tend Make haste to get done all things with your might The way you think may be good but not quite Do not let the day make your own thoughts bend
Do not be proud get what you need to wend So that all tasks here will make trouble light Let not your thoughts turn to that which brings spite Make all effort true so not to expend
Know that those around will be there for you And you being good will always shine through
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New English Style
Who taught Shakespeare how to write a sonnet Why did he decide it should be that way Now I come along with something to say With new structure of a pattern to set
No arrogance here on that you can bet However from the old ways I will stray To blaze a new trail and to hope and pray You will accept this without a regret
With this writing I will surely not fret There may be some to come forth and say nay I have the backbone to say come what may To let you know you have seen nothing yet
Many examples from this can be found This new English style with pattern so sound
Senseless Direction
Where am I at in the grand scheme of things And as sure as the days have come and passed Do I yet realize that life's molds are cast And who can tell me what the future brings
From where comes the sound as the siren sings Whom do I owe for experience massed Just how must I feel to hope unabashed How must I aspire to the ranks of kings
To what do I strive what ultimate goal Commonplace; which do I seek, ambition Such decisions as my conscience rings
For I, a haggard stag not yearling foal Abundance; which stance I take, attrition For progress of self to which my soul clings
When Darkness Falls
Complacent wand'ring through the path of life A hesitant look for some wisdom's light Accumulating weight of daily plight To meander and stumble, suffer strife
Constantly striving to try to make sense Thoughts turned to rubble from shattered conscience Regretting desire to seek acceptance Wishing for answers but finding absence
And when darkness falls the world's weight astounds Nothing seems right and no real direction Enter wise counsel to show better way
Desperate for help no matter what grounds No longer faded without affliction Coping made simple return light of day
Sorcerer/Familiar
I try not to hate but you are a rock Which I shan't pass by though I see my path When said that you need and I spark my wrath 'Tis not a great thing but more of a shock
I quake when you call as I hear thy knock And you say once more give your thoughts a bath I fear what is next I have done the math I am wont to hear the fear of the talk
You must see your place for it is not here To seek help of one is not your own waste What should take place next if on the next day
If not then you see we all live in fear To let there be peace and a state of grace So you must go forth and find your own way
RESOLVE
We know who we are look not in the past To look for the why or to try to seek Thus not fail to try to reach for the peak The path is not far the way not so vast
For both rich and poor the mold has been cast We have our own strength let us not be meek Our foes still at length shan't prove to be weak If there must be war we must all stand fast
We have seen the sight we have seen the cost We know that the way shall be long and hard For those deep in strife so great is the range
Can we bear the weight as we mourn the loss Yet with each new day we gain one more yard Our own way of life should not be so changed
We Need To Talk
Which way will it go our coming discourse How will she react need I be concerned Have I surely done well with her trust earned Or sad will it end with much great remorse
What must I do with her thoughts to endorse Will she soon know for her long I have yearned Or just ignore me making me feel spurned What can I say for my heart to enforce
Will she be open I do hope of course Will her avoidance be then overturned What words shall I use that I may be heard Will the path be clear or will it be coarse
Worry and fret will she remain or walk Such simple answer that we need to talk
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Discretion
When you mind what you do things may go right Focus on what you seek though you want more Think before you speak no one will be sore Effort to decide you will see the light
Use caution to see what could cause you plight Enrich your future to never be poor Listen with intent and ignore the lore So clear your head to thus improve your sight
Beware all your thoughts they may lead to fright Disregard people when bad show the door Know where you go keep your feet on the floor As always eyes front not look to hindsight
To keep from being bereft in mourning Heed the note as a definite warning
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