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In Summer's Red Sunrise

In summer's red sunrise Shadows cast of golden yellow A time of day when dreams take flight All nature's sounds are quite mellow The dove's hollow voice, somber clarinet Against the mockers' noisy trumpet Now the sun rises higher, higher As one might slowly eat a crumpet One thing in life we can count upon Water will run to the lowest point Unless something designed by man Suddenly changes its viewpoint The rising sun cast its beams across the hill And then cast pecan tree's shadow Way out for so many feet it seems It could go on and on forever flow A shadow cast by a big man might seem grand But sometimes in life, he needs crutches to stand
Remembering Former President Of The USA, John F. Kennedy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Kerr Avatar
February 26, 2026 at 11:12 PM
A lyrucal poem of immense beauty. Gorgeous imagery, splendid descriptions. Quite superb, Sara, Howard
Kendrick Avatar
February 27, 2026 at 5:14 AM
I had also forgotten about this one, Howard, and it was only written a couple of years ago. Thank you for bringing it back to light to me. I liked them and they seemed to be such great people, but we all have our flaws. Sara K
Rolland Avatar
June 15, 2024 at 12:40 AM
beautifully written, , l love the final statement have a nice sunday Sara
Kendrick Avatar
June 15, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Why, thank you, Yann. It is Saturday here but thanks for the thoughts of having a nice day. Sara K
George Avatar
June 14, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Though a man may reach great heights, his life may not be always sunny. Each one has his/her share of burdens to bear. A great poem remembering J. F. Kennedy, a great President of America, loved all over the world.
Kendrick Avatar
June 15, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Thank you, Valsa, for dropping by and sharing your comments with us. It is so sad that his life was cut so short. It would have been nice to have witnessed what his full-term Presidency could have accomplished. Sara K
Beaufort Avatar
June 13, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Sara, thanks for remembering JFK. The point you make that we're all human and subject to various issues should remind us all to enjoy each day for what it gives us.
Kendrick Avatar
June 13, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Take it one day at time and enjoy that day because we never know what the next second holds. Thanks for dropping by Duke. I appreciate the kind review. Sara K
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June 12, 2024 at 10:07 AM
I enjoyed reading your lovely write. Great Picture... Have a great/blessed day writing away..................
Kendrick Avatar
June 12, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Thank you, Paula. I appreciate the visit. Sara K
Rodrigues Avatar
June 12, 2024 at 6:59 AM
Ooh love those final two lines. My Dad once waved to JFK and he waved back. My Dad pulled off road when he was driving through and accidentally beeped his horn. Lovely poem through and through!
Kendrick Avatar
June 12, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Kim, I was thinking about JFK and remembering that he had some kind of really serious illness called Addison's Disease and I looked it up and found out that he suffered a whole lot from that illness. So nice that your father got to see him that close and wave to him and he wave back. Thanks for dropping by. Sara K
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