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Afternoon Light

Golden rays cast two lines, one shaded dark, one light upon the carpet where I lie still. This is winter light in the afternoon of my discontent. Why cannot I be happy with this small glory; why must I yearn for the blinding light of summer, when the carpet on which I sleep will scorch my back with heat and blind my eyes, making me flee the sun in search of shade, where I will think with fondness of snow and ice?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 2/22/2012 10:02:00 PM
Lovely sketch of the light which falls and forms different shapes. Thank you for your kind comments on my new Poem. Love and best wishes always...Ravindra...don munro
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Date: 2/22/2012 7:40:00 AM
I am stopping by to thank you so much for your kind comments on my poetry Don. I enjoyed reading yours today. Have a wonderful day and please continue sharing your poetry. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/14/2012 3:58:00 PM
Nicely out my friend. We never appreciate what we have, just what we don't have. Great job here. And thanks so much for your kind reviews. God Bless, JB
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