Sun Deity

She looks at me with blushing face
At break of day she shyly peeps.
I watch her move with utmost grace
She looks at me with blushing face.
Her lovely smile a warm embrace,
My heart runs fast; it beats and leaps
She looks at me with blushing face
At break of day she shyly peeps.

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For Andrea's contest: "Short Form Pt 3"

* In several countries and in Teutonic 
languages the sun is considered female.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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De La Croes Avatar
May 30, 2016 at 2:05 AM
Congratulations on your placing, Paul! I like your original haiku as well. Greetings, David
Callus Avatar
May 30, 2016 at 8:15 AM
Thank you David. I appreciate your encouragement. Regards // paul
Puddifoot Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 4:21 PM
nice to see a triolet in this contest, great personification - congrats on your win!
Callus Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 6:07 PM
Thank you Charlotte; I enjoyed your winning entry, too:) Regards // paul
Allison Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 10:02 AM
So lovely to read this again and this time you got the win you deserved:-) hugs Jan xx
Callus Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 10:22 AM
Thank you Jan:) I opted for this triolet when I saw that Andrea was also looking out for this form, so decided to give it a chance. hugs // paul
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 9:32 PM
Congratulations Paul. In Japan the sun is known to be female too. At first glance I thought you were speaking about a bird, but then it became clear. Lovely Paul! ; )
Callus Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 9:00 AM
Thank you Connie; you are so very supportive:) Glad that you enjoyed. May you too enjoy a lovely weekend. Regards // paul
Haight Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 9:13 PM
A very sweet Triolet, Paul. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Sandra
Callus Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 8:57 AM
Thank you Sandra; pleased that you found it to your liking. Have a nice weekend. // paul
Dietrich Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 9:11 PM
a cute little rhyming one, Paul. One of my few triolets I got!! Congrats.
Callus Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 8:55 AM
Thank you Andrea. Originally I had a haiku ready for your contest, but then I opted for this triolet, even though I had more hope for the haiku! [did not want to be greedy:)] // paul
Canerdy Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 4:32 PM
Congratulations on your win with this well-written triolet, Paul. Especially good job on the repeating lines. Janice
Callus Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 4:40 PM
Thank you Janice:) Have a nice weekend. Regards // paul
Gorelick Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 12:29 PM
This is my favorite I think...kind of a tricky form for me ...congrats...Barbara
Callus Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 3:06 PM
Many thanks, Barbara. I'm going through the winners, and I have come upon several beautiful entries! Regards // paul
Ficklin Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 9:53 AM
Beautiful work of the flow, Paul. Congrats on your win.
Callus Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 2:30 PM
Thank you Lukas. I truly enjoyed your winning entry. Regards // paul
Misra Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 9:52 AM
Congratulations, Paul on your fantastic placing by a real strict taskmaster. I was wondering about the gender till I saw the note below. I think I like the feminine aspect better. ~karam~
Callus Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 3:07 PM
Thank you for the lovely feedback, Karam. Always a pleasure to have you visiting. Regards // paul
Hicks Avatar
March 14, 2016 at 3:09 AM
How interesting, Paul! From almost every culture I can think of the sun is considered male, and the moon is female (as I'm writing this I realized Kayods is saying the same thing below me!) What a playful triolet you got going on here. The blushing I can take more literally, because the sun does appear red, depending on the angle and time of day. Cool perceptions (or maybe warm would be more appropriate).
Callus Avatar
March 14, 2016 at 10:14 AM
That is the beauty of different cultures, Timothy! Maltese hold the sun to be female, the moon male. I think even Celtic culture is similar. In this case she is shy and blushes...I prefer her like that...better than being loud and brazen:) Thanks for another pleasant visit. ~ paul
Kayode Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 4:06 AM
This is automatically a fave,the message and the rhyme stand this out,in Nigeria sun is considered a male and moon the famale.Well done for this perfect work...hugs
Callus Avatar
November 24, 2015 at 10:59 AM
You are too kind, Kayode:) I do love your feedback! Your sincere support is always appreciated, my friend. All the best. // paul
Lindley Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 9:09 PM
Wonderful poem my friend. A true pleasure to read--I read it three times, each time finding more good stuff! For me this is definitely top stuff my friend!A7
Callus Avatar
August 22, 2015 at 7:34 AM
Thank you my friend Robert! Your complimentary comments and rating are truly appreciated! have a lovely day. // paul
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
August 18, 2015 at 5:22 AM
Paul, lovely scene.. love the blushing face... =") I have lots of blushes during these days.. =")hugs Paul.. Hope you are doing okei.. =") ~Olive Eloisa... =")
Callus Avatar
August 18, 2015 at 6:10 AM
Thank you for reading and enjoying, Olive_eloi! Hope that like the sun yours have been romantic blushes:)) Keep well and smile:) Hugs ~ paul
Rotman Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 9:05 PM
I love the structure, which is probably a form I don't know about, lol. Great job of avoiding cliches too. That's not easy!
Callus Avatar
August 14, 2015 at 11:43 AM
Thank you for reading and commenting, Mary. The Triolet form has a charm to it, and I like using it, though not to the extreme of abusing it:) ~ All the best. // paul
Dietrich Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 3:22 PM
So I have read it , and as triolets go, it has a wonderful rhythm, rhyme and imagery. Good one!
Callus Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 4:40 PM
Thank you, Andrea...my favourite type of feedback:) ~ paul
Dietrich Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 3:21 PM
oh, Paul, I will tell you first before I even read this. you made it too long. She said below 7 lines!! Now let me read what you wrote (maybe you have time to redo it and be able to place in her contest unless she is not being strict on her rules).
Callus Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 4:38 PM
Yes, Andrea....in haste I messed up on the rules...but I also missed out on a slot:(
Hay Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 4:43 AM
Another great poem Paul! Warm Rgds, Laura
Hay Avatar
August 24, 2015 at 10:38 AM
Visiting again Paul, yip i really like the simplicity of this, yet it has such impact visually in my mind, thanks again for your direction :)
Callus Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 4:43 PM
So pleased that you clicked on the 'like' button, Laura:) Thank you!! All the best. // paul
Ryerson Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 3:21 PM
Paul - I am absolutely CLUELESS when it comes to composing repeating line poems... I don't know how you or anyone else manage it and you have done a MARVELOUS job here. LOVE the first line especially...I think you've got a winner here - Tim
Callus Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 4:18 PM
I'm pleased that you enjoyed this triolet, Tim. Thank you for reading and posting encouraging remarks:) All the best. // paul
Onclaud Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 10:31 AM
this has an uplifting, lucent effect on me, paul.. your words flow effortlessly!.. huggs
Callus Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Thank you Nette; love your comments! Hugs // paul
Gifford Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 8:46 AM
Seeing the sun as a shy but blushing flirt is a different way of looking at the morning sun, Paul. I will carry that image with me forever. I'd like to see you write one abut the man in the moon. What's he up to? So sorry you missed the deadline. And thanks for visiting my poem "Only A Poet" ~~~Darlene
Callus Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 10:19 AM
Hi Darlene! Thank you for reading and giving your feedback. I cannot help falling for the sun at break or end of day; however she is too overpowering for me at mid-day! ~ All the best. // paul
Andresen Avatar
August 9, 2015 at 2:31 PM
- A really beautiful poem, Paul - Of course the sun is female :) - I wish you good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Callus Avatar
August 9, 2015 at 3:29 PM
Thank you Anne Lise! I like to think of the sun as a she, but in some countries it's considered to be male (eg. Italy). ~ Hugs // paul
Rv Avatar
August 9, 2015 at 9:54 AM
This is lovely!! I love your Triolets!! (And all your other poems, too, of course!!) :D :D
Callus Avatar
August 9, 2015 at 3:25 PM
That's very nice of you, Sneha:) Thank you:) ~ paul
Smith Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 4:39 PM
She is a beautiful lady Paul...good luck
Callus Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 5:14 PM
Thank you, Tim...but unfortunately I ran out of luck; seems like the contest has closed! All the best. // paul
Allison Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 4:37 PM
A delightful write Paul - Sadly I think you are too late and also if my memory serves me right it was less than 7 lines... I didn't have time to pen for the contest:-( hugs JAN XX 7
Allison Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 5:00 PM
it is a wonderful poem Paul and the image is divine too:-) hugs jan xx
Callus Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 4:56 PM
Hi Jan! I worked this out in my mind on the way home on the bus; was not sure what the rules were. No problem about the contest; at least another poem is born! Thank you & hugs :) ~~ paul
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