A Sonnet of the Soul

Today I saw a girl adorned in green.
Her face was like an angel from above;
Her eyes were pure like I have only seen
Displayed upon the snow white of a dove

Although the nymphs may live eternally,
And taste not death nor hardship of this life,
Her life is more than theirs could ever be;
It's day by day that true love comes alive.

And in my arms I hope she finds her rest;
Always they long for her to be their guest


Language is one of God's most amazing miracles. It allows for the expression of so many different emotions, feelings, ideas, and purposes that it truly blows my mind. So today, when I saw my girlfriend walking down the aisle as a bridesmaid (In a beautiful green dress), I thought I might try my hand at a sonnet. If any true poets run across this, don't laugh to much.  (And yes, I know, it only has 10 lines. I will add the another quatrain eventually.)

Poetry especially blows my mind because of its complex simplicity. No other form of communication can be so eloquent or relaxing as spoken poetry, for no other form is so basically human. Without any accompaniment (no music, no body language, no dramatic staging), poetry shows exactly how creative, how amazing the human mind can be. Our Creator certainly knew what He was doing when He breathed us into life.