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One February Day

Driving to my job one February day,
Watching how the sky made everything seem gray.

I felt a little glum and uninspired.
Sunshine and verdant springtime I desired.

A shaft of light appeared from overhead.
It was as if my thoughts were being read!

Mesmerized, I gazed at the brilliant white.
Tinged with gold, it flooded sky with light.

I drove on, but a new thought filled my mind.
My happy spring would not be far behind.


Written 2/2/13 for Seren Roberts' Shaft of Light Contest

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Timothy Hicks

Date: 3/17/2013 10:35:00 AM

There are very few feelings more enjoyable than becoming all of the sudden inspired. Love the way you express yourself! Geez... you really win a lot of these contests don't ya? Over-acheiver... LOL!

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 2/20/2013 8:53:00 AM

Ah spring is near. not-- darn cold today. Need a shaft of warm sunshine. Great poem Andrea. love phyl

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/17/2013 9:36:00 PM

Andrea, stopping by to enjoy all of Seren's "Shaft of light " winners.. Congratulations with your awesome poem. xox~ PD

Audrey Haick

Date: 2/17/2013 1:07:00 PM

It's on its way, Andrea...just a little while longer. Congratulations on your win!

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 2/17/2013 9:07:00 AM

Congrats Andrea on your win. An awesome write. Warm Smikes, Connie

Joseph May

Date: 2/17/2013 6:43:00 AM

congrats on a great win Andrea...

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/17/2013 5:36:00 AM

Hey gal glad to share the low spot with you ;) BIG hugs Congrad's Light & Love

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 2/17/2013 9:25:00 AM

hahaha

Seren Roberts

Date: 2/17/2013 3:22:00 AM

Congrats Andrea and thank you...Seren

Francine Roberts

Date: 2/17/2013 12:23:00 AM

lets hope that "happy spring" is on its way, it looked like it here today, congrats on your win Andrea

Debra Squyres

Date: 2/16/2013 11:06:00 PM

Nice to see this on the winners list...still waiting for spring !! Congrats sweet lady !!

Francine Roberts

Date: 2/10/2013 11:20:00 PM

great entry for the contest Andrea, I think we're both pretty sick of the dismal weather. Bring on Spring !!

Modupe Sefunmi

Date: 2/7/2013 6:14:00 AM

I can relate very well with this, Andrea! Lovely and uplifting!

Jack Horne

Date: 2/6/2013 1:39:00 PM

just love this uplifting write, my friend

Daver Austin

Date: 2/6/2013 10:04:00 AM

When a shaft of light "spring's" from the sky it is a good omen. Your poem has given me a warm, springy, feeling. Love, daver

Robert Johnson

Date: 2/5/2013 10:58:00 AM

Great cohesive rhyming Andrea. Love it when that happens, don't you? :)

Painted Hunter

Date: 2/4/2013 2:00:00 PM

Nice and lighthearted...I've been thinking about entering this contest, and you always inspire me!

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/4/2013 4:48:00 AM

positive and inspiring are the words that come to mind here Andrea, this is lovely poetry, and i feel so good having read this...

Mehnaz Veetil

Date: 2/3/2013 11:58:00 PM

simply beautiful Andrea...have a nice day...

Debra Squyres

Date: 2/3/2013 6:43:00 PM

You are always so encouraging when I try a new form...thank you !!! Love this...the light uplifting you and reminding you spring is up ahead. Enjoyed !!

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 2/3/2013 2:50:00 PM

I hope your right about spring not far away. Out my window right now snowflakes as big as flakes can be adding to the already white covered ground. Winter begone I plea. Andrea A great take on this contest. Warm Smiles, Connie

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 2/3/2013 1:27:00 PM

I saw a sky that was so darkened and gloomy and in the middle was the sun shining through. It was an awesome sight. It is mood changing. Great poem, Andrea. Good luck!

Kash Poet

Date: 2/3/2013 12:45:00 PM

An interesting write on the contest theme Andrea.Lovely poem by you.

Constance La France

Date: 2/3/2013 12:37:00 PM

Andrea, what an uplifting and lovely poem, truly a shaft of light, oh how I wish for such a thing to happen here, it is all hazy gray and glaring white in my wintry world. Constance

Joseph May

Date: 2/3/2013 10:17:00 AM

excellent write Andrea...winning wishes

Belinda Mbuthia

Date: 2/3/2013 10:04:00 AM

Wow. Brief but so beautiful