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A Ray of Sunlight

A Ray Of Sunlight

We had a ray of sunlight
On a crisp and cloudy day
It looked like a sparkling diamond
In those clouds so deep and grey
It was a welcome pause
During days of winter showers
When one was scared to blink
In case they miss those daylight hours

A lovely day of sunshine
Was nice to see once again
It left behind the weariness
Of all that goddamned rain
It became a nice reminder
That spring is on its way
Oh, how it cheers my heart so much
To see blue sky, not grey

We had a ray of sunlight
But now that ray has gone
As evening sky is all afire
As a deep red sky comes on
This is natures parting light
That my glad eyes can see
That the beauty of some heaven
Is waiting there for me

Vera Duggan

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Robert Lindley

Date: 4/20/2017 10:49:00 AM

Back to read this gem again my friend. I too love and have often written of that fire of deep red sunsets. Forgive me my forgetfulness please. And thanks again for this truly bright and inspiring jewel!

Vera Duggan
Date: 4/26/2017 11:51:00 PM

Thank you for coming back Robert and reading this poem. How are you my friend, We haven't been on soup that much lately, Peter gets a bit fed up sometimes, anyway take care and love to the family.

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/4/2016 3:28:00 PM

THIS IS A TRULY INSPIRING POEM MY FRIEND. Subject matter important, cheerful insight given and quite smooth . Do not worry about simplicity my friend as the legendary Frank Stanton wrote world class poetry based upon simplicity in form, message and revelation. A7 and a fav , as this brings cheer to the reader if they have a heart. pm on the way..

Vera Duggan
Date: 9/4/2016 8:15:00 PM

Hi Robert thank you for the comment on my poem, so glad you liked it. pm on the way. Take care........Vera

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/1/2016 8:29:00 PM

vera thanks for alerting me about my sonnet. Somehow one of my lines got left out of the poem.I found which one it was and typed it back in. My computer has died on me and I'm on a really bad one of hubbie's OH WOE IS ME!! I think my days on here for this weekend are numbered!!

Vera Duggan
Date: 9/2/2016 2:02:00 AM

Andrea thanks for getting back to me, I was a bit worried as I didn't want to hurt your feelings, I think you are a fine poet and I thought It may have been a mistake, anyway so glad it worked out okay, Oh boy do we know about computers they just don't seem to like us especially Peter, they hate him and he hates them, anyway my dear take care.........Vera

John Fleming

Date: 8/27/2016 8:02:00 AM

Wow - What a belter! Excellent piece of writing, Vera...truly enjoyed it. My best regards to you. :) john P.s A much deserved seven.

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/29/2016 1:06:00 AM

Thank you so much John, I am not a very good poet but Peter tells me it is one of my best and thank you for the 7. Regards to you my friend.

Kelly Deschler

Date: 8/20/2016 9:09:00 PM

Nothing brings warmth like a sunny day... This poem was a joy to read, Vera. The imagery, rhyme and flowing lines are just wonderful! Nicely done!

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/21/2016 7:12:00 PM

Hi Kelly, thank you so much for visiting my page and liking this simple little poem, mind you all my poems are simple, hope you are well, take care my friend......Vera

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/14/2016 10:00:00 AM

Yes, I often feel this way looking up at a sky of grey. So much better to see the ray of light and that fiery red at night. Great poem, Vera.

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/15/2016 12:49:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, sometimes we go to the quay which is just up the road from us and the sky is bright fiery red as the sun goes down but it is also fiery red outside our window first thing in the morning as the sun is coming up so we have the best of both worlds, take care......Vera

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/12/2016 6:26:00 PM

Hi Vera, This is just lovely. It was a pleasure to read you my friend: -) Alexis

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/13/2016 3:03:00 AM

Hi Alexis, how are you my friend, thank you so much for reading my poem and enjoying it, take care.........Vera

Tim Smith

Date: 8/12/2016 9:06:00 AM

Very beautiful

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/13/2016 3:01:00 AM

Hi Tim, first of all how are you, thank you so much for the comment on my poem, glad you liked it.....Take care......Vera

Probir Gupta

Date: 8/12/2016 5:46:00 AM

Graceful images ... beautiful glow ...

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/13/2016 3:00:00 AM

Probir thank you so much for reading my poem and for the comment, we are coming into our spring in the next month or so, take care........Vera