The Sun

thanks for this inspiration skat....;) THE SUN by: Eric L. Boddie The sun, to the Earth, gives Life Just as we Receive It Through The Son, Jesus Christ The sun, God's Gift to all men, it even warms the skin While The Son Keeps us warm from within The sun, that big, great, glorious ball of light in the sky The Son, The Light That Gives Life to you and I

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Rita Solis Radius

Date: 9/3/2015 12:09:00 PM

Yes! yes! yes! I really like this one! Thanks for your inspiration and your faith; God bless you, fellow poet. Rita.

Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 10:10:00 AM

thank you rita....nothing is as Bright As The Son....;)

Carrie White

Date: 8/29/2015 10:53:00 AM

Amen. good write. :)

Eric Boddie
Date: 8/30/2015 2:16:00 PM

thank you carrie.....I really enjoyed this write....I had to revise it a few times but I think the final product was well worth it....;)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/19/2015 8:38:00 PM

the perfect religiously themed poem on sun/son. WEll done!!

Eric Boddie
Date: 8/30/2015 2:15:00 PM

thank you andrea but I don't believe in religion....we all NEED FAITH....;)

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/18/2015 12:23:00 AM

Eric, I'm glad this inspirational piece made it on the winner's list.Congratulations on your awesome win. :-)Alexis

Eric Boddie
Date: 8/30/2015 2:14:00 PM

thank you alexis....actually, I won when I wrote it....this was great inspiration for me....;)

Skat A

Date: 8/17/2015 11:12:00 PM

Thank you Eric, Congratulations, on what you thought the Answer should be in less than 8 lines.... Always ~SKAT

Eric Boddie
Date: 8/30/2015 2:12:00 PM

thank you skat....I almost messed up but I went back and revised it....and 8 is my number for sure....;)

Lena Smith Carter

Date: 8/7/2015 9:07:00 PM

Truly inspirational write!

Eric Boddie
Date: 8/7/2015 10:41:00 PM

it is all about The Son with me....;)

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/6/2015 7:08:00 PM

I agree with everything you wrote. You described the "sun" and " Jesus" really well. Your pen is exceptional. Excellent job! :-) Alexis 7

Eric Boddie
Date: 8/7/2015 11:30:00 AM

thank you alexis....the sun and The Son are God's Gifts to us....;)

Yolanda Scott

Date: 8/5/2015 8:05:00 PM

Another nice write Eric!!!

Eric Boddie
Date: 8/7/2015 11:26:00 AM

thank you Yolanda....I wrote it for the contest by skat....;)

Emile Pinet

Date: 8/5/2015 1:42:00 PM

Your words took stage and treated the reader to a glimpse of your heart and a peek at your soul. Emile.

Eric Boddie
Date: 8/5/2015 2:33:00 PM

thank you emile....I try...

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/5/2015 1:34:00 PM

- Eric, a really beautiful poem - Thanks for the nice visit on my poem always a pleasure :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eric Boddie
Date: 8/5/2015 2:32:00 PM

thank you anne....I stay in search of inspiration....;)

Diane Christian

Date: 8/5/2015 12:33:00 PM

Amen beautiful written and well said. i could almost sing these words.

Eric Boddie
Date: 8/5/2015 12:40:00 PM

thank you diane....I saw skats contest and thought I would give it a shot....I finally got it like I want it too....;)