The Sun Is Bright

they said the flower was as golden as a flame
you believed it was tar, color of shame;
for beyond the sun and the skies lived a name
whose great eye flickered eternal fire 
that can make one slouch dead on the bier;

for into the dark night shone a solitary star
as that was your accepted belief as dear
of a disintegrated, moldy hope;
that they averred should lob a long rope
and truss them together in stillness
for thus lies huge human bliss,

as the soul turns bright when there is light
from the sun and the stars and the grand eye
and beings go cheery even though at night
for if you are not so surely soon you will die
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 3/17/2020 10:37:00 AM
There's a unique flair into your poetry, HONESTY! Depth and Beauty in what you see with your heart and mind! A delight to read what you wonderfully write! Best regards and blessings.
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Date: 3/1/2018 8:35:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your work. I believe it is deeper than surface level. Sara
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Date: 3/1/2018 8:34:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your work. I believe it is deeper than surface level. Sara
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Date: 3/1/2018 8:34:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your work. I believe it is deeper than surface level. Sara
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Date: 2/27/2018 6:02:00 PM
wow, last time I saw this poem was two years ago!! And its post was in 2012. Where have you been, Honesty?? Will you return and write some new poems for us?
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Date: 5/19/2017 12:56:00 PM
made me think of a soul flowing out into space - cold and wondering - not saying that's what the poems about
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Date: 12/14/2016 3:54:00 PM
I enjoyed the contrasts in here and the luscious imagery, Honesty. Very nice.
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Date: 1/4/2016 12:16:00 AM
HONESTY, enjoyed reading your poem. Hugs **SKAT**
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Date: 8/6/2013 4:21:00 PM
this is so full of deep meaning. Haven't seen you in a while, Honesty, but it was nice to stumble upon this one.
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Date: 4/16/2013 3:33:00 PM
You need to go on, it seems unfinished unless it is your intent that we all know death will come unannounced? Light & Love
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Date: 3/5/2013 8:41:00 PM
Honesty, ooo.... the color of shame. a soul turning bright... i think i will stick to believing... enjoyed,, ~LINDA
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Date: 2/27/2013 2:10:00 PM
I enjoyed your rhyming verse this afternoon. Thanks so much for stopping by my poem. Light & Love
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Date: 2/26/2013 8:38:00 AM
So nice to read your work today. Light & Love
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Date: 5/16/2012 12:32:00 AM
i enjoyed that thanks
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Date: 5/16/2012 12:14:00 AM
Honesty, this is good - very well written. - oxox Anne-Lise
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