These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

English Sonnet: "A Word"

A word is such a wondrous thing to write.
A word with friends may bring to life a book.
A recipe's a tasty, wordy bite.
A word can make the reader stop to look.

A word may sing with chorused words in rhyme.
These words may spin and dance in rhythm rare.
This poetry can lift to lands sublime
to minister their words to those in care.

A word can step on notes to make a song.
Abundant words cantatas they may form.
Apologizing words may right a wrong,
and words so soft can still a heartfelt storm.

A word with friends must bow the knee to One.
The Word is God, Eternal Only Son.

by Jay O’Toole
on July 20th, 2023