Basking

I lie here basking
in late summer’s dwindling rays
and I contemplate. . . 

all that which I have: 
knowledge, skills, comfort, good health,
family and friends;
those things I’ve always possessed;
those wished for. . . now manifest.

summer’s sun sets, yet
harvest’s sunrise is coming. . . 
happiness warms me

For DeLIGHT, Good Vibrations Poetry Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

12
Date: 8/10/2014 5:29:00 PM
I kinda like this one too.
Login to Reply
Date: 4/16/2012 5:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved placement in P.D's "Under Ten Minutes" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
Login to Reply
Date: 4/14/2012 11:52:00 AM
congrats Andrea on a super win for exquisite poetry luv.. awesome one..
Login to Reply
Date: 4/13/2012 9:51:00 PM
Andrea, , a wonderful congratulations.. with your awesome poem in my contest. :-) always~ PD
Login to Reply
Date: 9/25/2011 3:38:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Brian Strand's "Fall Your Choice" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
Login to Reply
Date: 9/24/2011 12:24:00 AM
What a contented pennning. May it long be that way for you dear Andrea. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Login to Reply
Date: 9/23/2011 10:02:00 PM
Nice, Andrea! Congrats on your win, Kim
Login to Reply
Date: 9/23/2011 7:28:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Andrea. Excellent write. Nice going. Have a great weekend. luv Ralph
Login to Reply
Date: 9/23/2011 6:37:00 PM
Congratulations on your third place win Andrea, I am very pleased to be in such great company. It is hard to keep up with you because your muse is working overtime!
Login to Reply
Date: 9/23/2011 1:44:00 PM
My heartfelt congratulations on your first place, Andrea! You have expressed wonderful and thankful thoughts that many of us don't contemplate as you do! Health and happiness are the secrets to longevity...and as they manifest, we feel grateful and happy. I wish continued success and thanks for your very kind comments. God bless you with your loved ones. Hugs, Andrew.
Login to Reply
Date: 9/23/2011 12:06:00 PM
sounds relaxing. better bask while you can! those warm tempertures are gonna drop soon. congrats on your win andrea!
Login to Reply
Date: 9/23/2011 10:56:00 AM
Comforting thoughts all Andrea. Well written. Congratulations
Login to Reply
Date: 10/17/2010 12:06:00 PM
We don't realize how lucky we are to have comfort, health, family and friends compared to many out there in the world. We are truly blessed yet we do complain when we should be happy. Enjoyed this write. God Bless Phyl
Login to Reply
Date: 10/3/2010 11:27:00 PM
here I am again :) just wanted to say super thank you for your comments on my haiku gone crazy-- made me smile all over that you liked it that much-- wow ^_^ you made my day-- I just had so much fun writing that one--I hope you're enjoying your evening! hugs to you :)
Login to Reply
Date: 9/23/2010 1:37:00 PM
Such a wonder of words.Congrats on your win Andrea
Login to Reply
Date: 9/23/2010 6:08:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with excellent work..Such a harvest that you are blessed with in your life..Sara
Login to Reply
Date: 9/21/2010 5:15:00 AM
Congratulations Andrea on your win in Linda-Marie's contest "Harvest Of Happiness". Love, Carol
Login to Reply
Date: 9/20/2010 11:40:00 AM
lovely entry , congrats on your win in the contest
Login to Reply
Date: 9/20/2010 9:21:00 AM
You hit it right on the head, Andrea. That's what we should all be looking to do, bask in the riches we have been given in our lives. Great write! Congrats on your win in the contest.
Login to Reply
Date: 9/19/2010 2:50:00 PM
congrats on the placement in the contest well done my friend!!
Login to Reply
Date: 9/19/2010 9:46:00 AM
Coming back here for my second dose of sunshine ;) Super congrats on your win with this warm piece!! sunlight hugging you now ;)--- nikko :)
Login to Reply
Date: 9/19/2010 4:32:00 AM
Contratulations on this fine win in the contest, Andrea
Login to Reply
Date: 9/19/2010 12:32:00 AM
Congrats Andrea on your success in my Harvest of Happiness contest.. a lovely write so visual and intense.. appreciate your support of my contest with luv..
Login to Reply
Date: 9/11/2010 10:08:00 PM
The fall is here. Glad you enjoyed the last day of summer. Fine use of Oriental forms here! Where do you live, Andrea? I live in New York City. Love Matthew
Login to Reply
Date: 9/11/2010 6:31:00 PM
All the best in the contest ... an enjoyable read of a good write.
Login to Reply
12
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter