Reason A. Poteet Poet Dodoitsu

Red Sky

I've heard, “Red skies at morning,
Sailors take warning," - hogwash.
My words to rising red skies
YOU threaten MY day?

Your spell does not block my hope,
you are not a weatherman,
you wait and see, Mr. Sky, 
clear, blue skies by noon.

written June 20, 2013
contest:  A DoDo kind of day by Francine Roberts

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Skat A July 25, 2013 at 2:33 PM ......... congrats *****SKAT

Donna Jones July 24, 2013 at 7:59 PM Yes...no sailor take warning!!!!! Haha.congratulations... loved it...

Joseph May July 23, 2013 at 6:16 PM congrats on a fine win Reason

Karen Anglesey July 23, 2013 at 6:11 PM I like the bold statement challenging the sun. Great take on the theme. Congratulations on your win :)

Bl Devnath July 23, 2013 at 12:35 PM Congrats on your win, my friend. Loved always, bl

John Posey June 24, 2013 at 7:10 PM That's tellin' him... Now break out your sunscreen. Nice one Reason.... Jake

Abdulhafeez Oyewole June 24, 2013 at 2:43 AM Well done Reason on this unique Dodoitsu. A great contender in the contest. Good luck

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2013 at 12:29 AM also uniquely done. REally like this one.

Robert Pettit June 20, 2013 at 11:47 PM Looks like a contender for Russell's contest.