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For Bitesize No121 Poetry Contest sponsored by Line Gauthier 

Night Shift

The sun was so friendly, he shot out a ray, 
but when nighttime approached, he could no longer stay.
The sun hit the ocean, and the moon hit the sky 
as the stars twinkled Helios a bashful goodbye.
But ol' Sol will be back, so you needn't weep -
he'll return in the morning when stars go to sleep.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Drowley Avatar
September 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Congratulations on your win! Simple, whimsical, delightful.
Crandall Avatar
September 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Thanks, David!
May Avatar
June 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Sol will shoot another ray out in the morn Nicely penned
Crandall Avatar
June 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
haha, thanks Joseph!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 2, 2025 at 5:22 AM
But ‘ol Sol….love that! Smiling
Crandall Avatar
June 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thanks - haha, yep, he's been around a long time and he's very dependable!
Empress Avatar
June 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A beautiful poem, simple yet so picturesque! I can see through your words, the sun waving goodbye, and the moon unfurling her silver halo, and cradling the midnight ripples! Always hope for another dawning of light! Pleasure reading your poem. Sending you light alway.
Crandall Avatar
June 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thanks Ink Empress! I got the moon in there for ya. I know you like the moon.
Crandall Avatar
June 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Thanks Ink Empress! I got the moon in there for ya. I know you like the moon.
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