Lonna Blodgett Poet Quintain (Sicilian)

Heat of the Afternoon Sun

I sit by the slipping sun along glistening shores that stun
Where my soul melts with age and gratitude
Languidly drowning in depths of sanctity and devotion
In the reminiscent ocean of its content and latitude
Such as this in the heat of the afternoon sun

Slowly dripping into the western sea-sky
With the fullness of its scope and splendor
Touching my eyes that ponder and wonder "Who am I?"
Within this point of light where my heart surrenders
To be as this in the heat of the afternoon sun that dies?

And as the warmth fades from view and is done
Surging oceans of memories swell like waves before me
Then part away like darting seabirds high in their run
As my heart is released still burning with synergy
Such as this in the heat of the afternoon sun


April 16, 2020

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Connie Marcum Wong April 26, 2020 at 3:44 PM This is simply stunning Lonna!Congratulations on your wonderful First Placement! xxoo Lonna Blodgett April 26, 2020 at 5:46 PM Thanks Connie. In these darker times my sun fits right into our solitude.

Gershon Wolf April 25, 2020 at 10:06 PM You are just knocking out rapturous writes, Lonna. I agree 100% with Caren. This is a surefire winner! Cheers, Gershon Lonna Blodgett April 25, 2020 at 10:21 PM Good to hear you think so. I thank you Gershon so much for your wonderful comments.

Caren Krutsinger April 23, 2020 at 6:50 AM I believe this will manage to land in the winners' circle in any contest, my friend. Lonna Blodgett April 25, 2020 at 10:20 PM Thanks Caren, I loved writing this one with this scene. It was easy to get my muse into it.