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Mister Sun

Mister Sun - it is time.
Summer battles old winter sentiments, 
leaf death,
winds in the flowers to scatter seeds.

Before the leaden fruits ripen, 
give each night to sweeten them.
Arrange each row for harvest
and gauge their worth 
in honeyed wine.

In the still gray of an autumn day
when your rays break through,
the creaky bones of forests know
time will be their friend-

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 10/21/2022 9:59:00 PM

Summer battles old Winter sentiments.. Also the two concluding lines are Great. Have Good Days Blessings

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/7/2022 8:04:00 AM

Somehow very comforting SuZ. Maybe because of your soft imagery? I like it :) Linda

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 10/21/2022 2:53:00 PM

Many Thanks Linda, for your encouraging comment. SuZ

Gary Radice

Date: 10/4/2022 2:46:00 AM

There's a lovely 'feel' to your poem Suzanne and I'll try articulating here exactly what it is that makes this work stand out for me. I think it's the descriptions, the line breaks (enjambment?) that help the natural flow when I read this to myself, the personification that brings the forests alive and the overall sense of 'atmosphere' that you conjure up with your words. It reminds me of classic poetry I read at school - except this is far better. My honest thoughts. Cheers - Gary

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 10/4/2022 6:49:00 AM

Good Morning Gary: Thanks for your very encouraging comment today. Analyzing a poem like this is very helpful and it helps to know where a poem shines for someone. Cheers, SuZ

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/1/2022 10:43:00 PM

I'd have to say Amen to all you have written here, SuZ. The poem is so lovely.

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 10/2/2022 1:40:00 AM

Your encouraging words warm my heart, Harry. Have a beautiful Sunday. SuZ

Valsa George

Date: 10/1/2022 10:07:00 PM

Mr. Sun sending out his bright golden rays in Autumn, perhaps in a bid for a long vacation. Really enjoyed your beautiful poem Suzanne

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 10/2/2022 1:38:00 AM

H Valsa: Your welcome comment brightened my evening for sure. SuZ

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/1/2022 8:13:00 PM

Intriguing ink here, Suzanne. I especially like the last stanza. ~ Make no bones about it!

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 10/2/2022 1:36:00 AM

Thanks Gershon, I’m really convinced now that writing needs daily attention to thrive. SuZ

Bill Baker

Date: 10/1/2022 5:06:00 PM

Enjoyed your poem on changing seasons, SuZ. An enjoyable read today. Thanks for sharing your thoughts through your exquisite poetry, my friend. Bill

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 10/2/2022 1:32:00 AM

So happy you enjoyed this one, Bill, makes me glad. SuZ

Michael Coy

Date: 10/1/2022 12:31:00 PM

This really evokes for me an October visit to San Gimignano in Italy. I'm going back this month, so I'll be thinking of this memorable poem. Well done! Michael

Michael Coy
Date: 10/1/2022 1:13:00 PM

That's spooky. I live in Ronda, a small town in southern Spain where Rilke came to stay 100 years ago. He lived here for 6 months.

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 10/1/2022 1:09:00 PM

I’d love to see it. This was inspired by one of Rilke poems I read a few years back. Love his work. SuZ