Life On Sundial

I only tell of sunny hours…
For me the trail of time disappears
in the depth of darkness at sundown,
but my mind doesn’t harbor any qualm,
I dream drenched in stardust of stellar sky…
I’ll trace the blazing heliacal trail
across another dazzling day waiting.

Let the beam of each new sun
slip on time-telling edge of your style,*
count the tides of time on the dial of life.
The chronology of your journey I’ll chronicle
as the defined shadow of soul revolves
around the static centre of timelessness
till it glitters in bliss eternal.

Watch with me the girdle of rotating time,
you’ll see the dawn open petals of wisdom,
in the best of times you’ll live the sunny hours…

(Note : *style is the edge of the gnomon which casts a
shadow on the sundial)

Written : February 4, 2019
April 13, 2020
Contest : Strand Pick 11, Any Theme, Any Form
Sponsor : Brian Strand

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 6/24/2019 8:20:00 PM
Your poem is breathtaking, Subimal. Gorgeous imagery brings this personification to life. Congratulations on your wonderful win in Brian's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 2/25/2019 10:02:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Subimal. Well done.
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Date: 2/20/2019 8:14:00 AM
till it glitters in bliss eternal—each line is skillfully crafted. Congratulations!
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Date: 2/19/2019 8:11:00 PM
Love the alliteration, 'dream drenched in stardust of stellar sky'. You really have embraced the personification of the Sundial well! Congratulations! Ah, there are so many nice lines in this, and the whole thing just … WORKS! Bravo!
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Date: 2/19/2019 3:19:00 PM
Back with congratulations for your win Subimal :) xomo!
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Date: 2/4/2019 3:50:00 PM
Gorgeous penning Sumimal! My best to you in the contest. xomo
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Date: 2/4/2019 8:17:00 AM
Remarkably beautiful in its entirety; it should do well in the contest; good luck.
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Date: 2/4/2019 12:52:00 AM
This poem is the loveliest poem I have ever read about the charming sundial Subimal. We live our lives by night and day..."in the best of times you'll live the sunny hours" Splendid Subimal! : ) xxoo
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