LINKS TO MY SONNETS

The list of sonnets below is in the chronological order of their creation. The title is followed by the link, date and brief introduction.

The year-wise pattern is as follows:

2004-- 1
2005-- 26
2006-- 10
2007-- 26
2008 -- 26
2009---11 as on 10 April 2009
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M C Gupta
29 March 2007

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2004

THE FINAL MOMENT: a sonnet, "THE FINAL MOMENT—a sonnet" , 31 Dec. 2004
[The first ever sonnet written by me! The title says it all.]

2005

GOD'S WAYS: a sonnet on tsunami, "GOD’S WAYS:tsunami-sonnet, winner " , 3 Jan 2005
[God's ways are not known to man. We may fail in our logic, but never in our faith.]

SUICIDE: a sonnet, "ABOUT SUICIDE—a sonnet" , 4 Jan 2005
[Who determines the final moment--He or man?]

NEW YEAR WISH: an unusual sonnet, "NEW YEAR WISH: a sonnet--Editor's choice" , 4 Jan 2005
[Why I do not send happy New Year wishes!]

MESSENGER: a sonnet,"MESSENGER—a sonnet" , 6 Jan 2005
[ Message from a hesitant lover]

WHAT IS POETRY?--a sonnet: "WHAT IS POETRY?—a sonnet" , 13 February, 2005
[Poetry is that soothes the heart]

BECKONING: a sonnet, "BECKONING—a sonnet" , 23 March 2005
[Beckoned by both Love and Death!]

WATER DROP: a sonnet, "WATER DROP: a sonnet--award winner" , 28 March 2005
[On the grave water scarcity in many parts of the Indian state of Rajasthan]

I CANNOT RETREAT: a sonnet, "I CANNOT RETREAT—a sonnet" , 9 April 2005
[Expression of true love]

ONLY FOOLS LIKE ME: a sonnet, "ONLY FOOLS LIKE ME—a sonnet" , 10 April 2005
[It is foolish to be distracted from the righteous path in the face of ridicule]

HALF GLASS SYNDROME: a sonnet,"HALF GLASS SYNDROME—a sonnet" , 26 April 2005
[Learn positive thinking. Count your blessings, not your sorrows.]

TURN OF FATE: a sonnet, "TURN OF FATE—a sonnet" , 24 May 2005
[Happiness is a state of mind, often independent of externalities.]

SACRIFICE FOR HIM: a sonnet, "SACRIFICE FOR HIM—a sonnet" , 30 June 2005

ALLAH OR CHRIST?--a sonnet, "Invalid Entry" , 18 July 2005

NEXT MOMENT: a sonnet, "NEXT MOMENT: a sonnet" , 4 September 2005

MONEY WORSHIP: a sonnet, "MONEY WORSHIP: a sonnet" , 24 September 2005

LIFE IS NOT A BED OF ROSES: a sonnet, "LIFE IS NOT A BED OF ROSES: a sonnet" , 24 September 2005

DESTINATION: a sonnet, "DESTINATION: a sonnet" , 24 September 2005

GODLY MANIFESTATION: a sonnet, "GODLY MANIFESTATION: a sonnet" , 5 October 2005
[Never give up faith. True faith is truly answered.]

ONE SIDED LOVE: a sonnet, "ONE SIDED LOVE: a sonnet" , 5 October 2005
[What happens when the lover is too shy]

MEETING IN HEAVEN: a sonnet, "MEETING IN HEAVEN: a sonnet" , 20 October 2005

WHEN MY TURN COMES: a sonnet-, "WHEN MY TURN COMES: a sonnet" , 21 October 2005

WHEN I SAY FINAL GOODBYE: a sonnet, "WHEN I SAY FINAL GOODBYE: a sonnet" , 21 October 2005

THE IMAGE OF WOMAN: a sonnet, "THE IMAGE OF WOMAN: a sonnet" , 21 October 2005

LIVE IN THE PRESENT: a sonnet, "LIVE IN THE PRESENT: a sonnet" , 25 October 2005

WILMA, RITA, KATRINA: a sonnet, "WILMA, RITA, KATRINA: a sonnet"  26 October 2005

HALLOWEEN: a sonnet, "HALLOWEEN: a sonnet (Editor’s choice)" , 26 October 2005
[The departed spirits visit us on this day.]


2006


THE CRICKET OF LIFE: a sonnet, "THE CRICKET OF LIFE: a sonnet" , 8 January 2006

THE FINAL DAY: a sonnet, "THE FINAL DAY: a sonnet" , 10 January 2006

TEMPERANCE: a sonnet, "TEMPERANCE: a sonnet" , 17 January 2006

FREEDOM OF SPEECH: a sonnet, "FREEDOM OF SPEECH: a sonnet" , 18 January 2006

WINTERS OF LIFE: a sonnet, "Invalid Entry" , 21 January 2006

MAKE IT HAPPEN: a sonnet--"MAKE IT HAPPEN: a sonnet" , 26 February 2006

I SHED A TEAR: a sonnet-- award winner--"I SHED A TEAR: a sonnet-- award winner" , 13 September 2006
[Shedding a tear for humanity]

DON'T MAKE ME A WOMAN: a sonnet--Merit badge winner. "DON’T MAKE ME A WOMAN: a sonnet— winner" . 19 October 2006
[Feelings of many women in a male dominated world.]

SLIPPING LOVE: a sonnet—"SLIPPING LOVE: a sonnet" , 27 October 2006
[Trying to hold back love that is slipping away.]

SEND ME TO HELL: a sonnet, "SEND ME TO HELL: a sonnet" , 29 October 2006

FAMILY OR LIVE IN?-- a sonnet, "Invalid Entry" , 10 November 2006


2007


A FLICKER OF LIGHT: a sonnet--award winner--"A FLICKER OF LIGHT:sonnet--award winner"  9 March 2007
[As I grope and falter in darkness, He shows me light and holds my hand]

BLUE SKY AND DARK SHADOWS: a sonnet--award winner. "BLUE SKY AND DARK SHADOWS:sonnet— winner" 
9 March 2007
[Memories of the past, retained by one of the lovers]

DON'T HOLD BACK: a sonnet---- "DON’T HOLD BACK: a sonnet" , 10 March 2007

TENDER FEELINGS: a sonnet, "Invalid Entry" , 21 March 2007

A SONG I ONCE SANG: a sonnet--Award winner. "A SONG I ONCE SANG:sonnet—Winner" , 22 March 2007
[A song sung once, that can't be sung again]

AN ODE TO LAUGHTER: a sonnet--award winner. "AN ODE TO LAUGHTER: a sonnet--winner" , 3 April 2007
[There is much to laughter. There is scientific proof that it peps both mind and body.]

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES: a sonnet--award winner. "CHILDHOOD MEMORIES: sonnet--Award Winner" , 7 April 2007
[A bizarre memory of my early school days]

A SONG I ONCE SANG: a sonnet,
ID #496996 entered on 04-25-07

BIRTHDAY THOUGHTS: a sonnet, "BIRTHDAY THOUGHTS: a sonnet-award winner" , 6 May 2007
[A birthday does not bring much of a cheer to an old man.]

THE SONNET OF THE OLD, "THE SONNET OF THE OLD" , 7 May 2007
[The old are slow but sharp]

A BEAUTIFUL FACE: a sonnet, "A BEAUTIFUL FACE: a sonnet" , 17 May 2007
[Beauty is skin deep]

GIVE ME STRENGTH AND PEACE: a sonnet, "GIVE ME STRENGTH AND PEACE: a sonnet" , 19 May 2007
[Praying to the Lord for strength and peace]

SUMMERS AND WINTERS: a sonnet--award winner, "SUMMERS AND WINTERS: a sonnet---winner" , 25 May 2007
[Winters in the winter of life are harder than in the summer.]

LIVE EACH DAY: a sonnet, "LIVE EACH DAY: a sonnet--award winner" , 4 June 2007
[Begin each day afresh, with new hope and faith]

EMPTY MASK: a sonnet, "EMPTY MASK: a sonnet" , 23 June 2007
[All of us wear a mask all the time. Why not discard it?]

FANCY DRESS PARTY: a sonnet, "FANCY DRESS PARTY: a sonnet" , 23 June 2007
[The gulf between the haves and the have nots]

A BEE IN HIS BONNET: a sonnet, "A BEE IN HIS BONNET: a sonnet" , 14 July 2007
[About oneself, looking back]

WHEN FRIENDS TURN INTO FOES: a sonnet, "WHEN FRIENDS TURN INTO FOES: a sonnet" , 12 August 2007
[When friends turn foes and all is dark............]

FAMILY TIES: a sonnet, "FAMILY TIES: a sonnet" , 10 November 2007
[It is the family that sustains and maintains an identity.]

HEALTHY DIET: a sonnet--award winner, "HEALTHY DIET: a sonnet--Award Winner" , 10 November 2007
[What is natural is healthy.]

THE ROAD OF LIFE: a sonnet--Editor's choice, "THE ROAD OF LIFE: a sonnet—Editor’s pick" , 10 November 2007
[The road of life must be traversed, though hard it be.]

MAKING WAY FOR THE YOUNG: a sonnet--"MAKING WAY FOR THE YOUNG: a sonnet" , 3 December 2007
[It is true that the old have to make way for the young.]

WHEN IT MATTERED: a sonnet--"WHEN IT MATTERED: a sonnet" , 3 December 2007
[A time comes when things cease to matter.]

FRUITS OF DECEIT: a sonnet--"FRUITS OF DECEIT: a sonnet"  5 December 2007
[The web of deceit engulfs the one who deceives]

HE MADE MAN IN HIS IMAGE: a sonnet--"HE MADE MAN IN HIS IMAGE: a sonnet"  , 24 December 2007
[If that be so, why despise men?]

THANKS FOR NEW YEAR GREETINGS: a sonnet, "THANKS FOR NEW YEAR GREETINGS: a sonnet" , 25 December 2007
[My response to New Year wishes]

EMPTY CUP: a sonnet--"EMPTY CUP: a sonnet" , 30 December 2007
[When life's cup is empty, it can't be filled.]


2008


DON'T BLAME THE FATE: a sonnet--"DON'T BLAME THE FATE: a sonnet" , 10 January 2008
[What is within our power is to do good. Fate will take care of itself.]

DO GOOD AND BE BLESSED: a sonnet--"DO GOOD AND BE BLESSED: a sonnet" , 11 January 2008

WAITING UPON ONE WHO IS LEAVING: a sonnet--"WAITING UPON ONE WHO IS LEAVING:a sonnet" ,
24 January 2008

THE DOG, THE FROG AND THE THIEF: a sonnet--award winner. "THE DOG, FROG AND THIEF:a sonnet--winner" ,
February 2008
[A funny sonnet for children.]

DARKEST NIGHT: a sonnet--award winner. "DARKEST NIGHT: a sonnet--award winner"  , 8 March 2008
[Thoughts about the night of death.]

LAKESIDE DREAMS: a sonnet-- "LAKESIDE DREAMS: a sonnet"  9 March 2008
[Memories of shattered dreams]

IF I TREMBLE: a sonnet.......--"IF I TREMBLE....: a sonnet"  , 19 March 2008
[Lord, if I tremble, pick me up.]

DON'T BE ATTACHED: a sonnet--"DON'T BE ATTACHED: a sonnet"  31 March 2008
[We will quit this world one day. Why be attached to it?]

A WOMAN SCORNED: a sonnet--"A WOMAN SCORNED: a sonnet" , 3 April 2008
[Hell knows no fury like a woman scorned.]

A PATH TO YOU: a sonnet—"A PATH TO YOU: a sonnet"  , 18 April 2008
[I must give up my path. Help me along the new one,Yours.]

LIFE IS NOT DARK: a sonnet—Editor’s choice, "LIFE IS NOT DARK: a sonnet--Editor's pic" , 7 June 2008
[Don’t despair, have a heart. Aft tonight, new day will start.]

THE PATH OF PEACE: a sonnet-- "THE PATH OF PEACE: a sonnet"  , 24 June 2008
[Anger is like an acid that corrodes the vessel in which it is kept.]

FALSE MAKE UP: a sonnet—"FALSE MAKE UP: a sonnet" , 11 July 2008
[What would be a rose without its thorns? It’s better to be natural.]

TURNING FORTY OR EIGHTY: a sonnet -- "TURNING FORTY OR EIGHTY: a sonnet"  , 20 July 2008
[What matters is how we live life, not how long we live it.]

IMPOSTER: a sonnet—award winner. "IMPOSTER: a sonnet--award winner" , 22 August 2008
[Treachery in love.]

STARLESS NIGHTS: a sonnet—award winner. "STARLESS NIGHTS:sonnet, bilingual winner"  , 24 August 2008
[When nights are dark, it’s the inner light you ask.]

BIPOLAR LOVE: a sonnet—{itern:1465997} , 24 August 2008
[Love among opposites.]

PARENTS LIKE FOES: a sonnet—"PARENTS OR FOES?-- a sonnet"  , 24 August 2008
[Children should be allowed independence.]

DREAMER’S WEB: a sonnet—"DREAMER’S WEB: a sonnet"  , 31 August 2008
[The poet, the eternal dreamer dreams, though bleak the future seems.]

GOODBYE: a sonnet—"GOODBYE: a sonnet "  , 31 August 2008
[The sonnet of final goodbye.]

THE BEREAVED: a sonnet—"THE BEREAVED—a sonnet"  , 2 September 2008
[The grief of one bereaved is tended best in loneliness.]


A STUDENT PICKS A GUN: a sonnet—Editor’s pick, "A STUDENT PICKS A GUN: a sonnet--Ed-pick"  , 5 September 2008
[About the increasing incidences of campus shootings inUSA.]

ONLY MYSELF TO BLAME: a sonnet— "ONLY MYSELF TO BLAME: a sonnet"  , 9 September 2008
[I squandered what I had and spurned the poor. Now that I am spurned, why blame others?]

CHIDREN PLAYING: a sonnet –"CHIDREN PLAYING: a sonnet "  , 11 October 2008
[Watching children at play.]

WORK AND PLAY: a sonnet –"WORK AND PLAY: a sonnet --award winner"  , 12 October 2008
[The importance of play for children.]

WISHING NEW YEAR: a sonnet—" WISHING NEW YEAR: a sonnet"  , 25 December 2008
[Wishes for 2009, as shadows seem to be darkening.]

WHAT FIRE CAN WARM A HEART: a sonnet—award winner. "WHAT FIRE CAN WARM A HEART:sonnet-winner" , 20 February 2009
[One must not be daunted by adversity. Both joys and sorrows are a part of life.]

TRYING TO WAKE UP THE AWAKE: a sonnet — "TRYING TO WAKE UP THE AWAKE: a sonnet " , 12 March 2009
[The ignorant can be taught, not the men of learning.]

BARTERING WISDOM: a sonnet—"BARTERING WISDOM: a sonnet" , 15 March 2009
[Some march ahead where angels fear to tread…..]

THE PAIN: a sonnet – "THE PAIN: a sonnet " , 21 March 2009
[A supplication to the Lord to ease the pain and light the heart.]

SHADOWS: a sonnet – "SHADOWS: a sonnet--award winner " , 29 March 2009
[Shadows of gloom, haunted by memories.]

WHEN WOMEN MASQUERADE: a sonnet—"WHEN WOMEN MASQUERADE: a sonnet" , 2 April 2009
[Women masquerading as men degrade womanhood.]

BETTER YIELD TO FOOLS: a sonnet—"BETTER YIELD TO FOOLS: a sonnet" , 4 April 2009
[When ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise.]

WORDS MEAN AND CAN BE MEAN: a sonnet—"WORDS MEAN AND CAN BE MEAN: a sonnet" , 5 April 2009
[Choose your words carefully.]


INTELLIGENT FOOLS: a sonnet –{item:1547766 }, 8 April 2009
[Some fools have a high IQ.]

POLLUTED WORDS: a sonnet—"POLLUTED WORDS: a sonnet" , 8 April 2009
[When the young pollute, the old quit.]

FREE THINKERS: a sonnet—"FREE THINKERS: a sonnet" , 9 April 2009
[There are some who are prisoners of their own biased, ’free’ beliefs.]

MANLY V. WOMANLY: a sonnet—"MANLY V. WOMANLY: a sonnet" , 9 April 2009
[A satire upon those prone to say: “Come on, fight like a man.”]

MEN V. HORSES: a sonnet—"MEN V. HORSES: a sonnet" , 11 April 2009
[Ways in which men are similar to horses.]