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I only tell of sunny hours... While quartering each day In shaded lines or angles To point the passing way Thus tireless in my duties Of minding moments, rife But only those in sunlight The brightest times of life My minutes turn to hours And hours thus move on To spin as lives about me Until day's light has gone But if you fear the moments 'Til daylight won't be soon I'll still be minding hours thru The bright ... of every moon. ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Sundial Wisdom" Poetry Contest, Julia Ward, Judge & Sponsor.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 2/25/2019 10:12:00 PM

Back with well deserved congrats, Gregory

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/25/2019 11:03:00 PM

Thank you very much, Line - blessings.

Andrew Fairchild

Date: 2/19/2019 7:44:00 PM

Love 'the bright... of every moon'. This flows so smoothly, as all of your poems seem to do. You have a true mastery of the English language. Nothing extraneous, everything essential. I am impressed! (Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS!)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/25/2019 11:02:00 PM

Andrew, my friend, I am so thankful for your detailed comment and kindness, (as you always are), it really means a great deal. Blessings! :-)

P.S. Awtry

Date: 2/19/2019 4:02:00 PM

Back with congratulations!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/25/2019 11:01:00 PM

Thank you very much, PS - blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 2/19/2019 3:02:00 PM

Back with Congratulations for your top win! <3 xomo!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/25/2019 11:01:00 PM

Thank you so much, Maureen. :-)

J P Marmaro

Date: 2/19/2019 1:43:00 PM

A fine poem-- form, diction, content! Well done on your win in Brian Strand's contest!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/25/2019 11:00:00 PM

Thank you so much, JP, I greatly appreciate it! :-)

P.S. Awtry

Date: 2/18/2019 3:08:00 PM

This has such a sweetness about it! :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/18/2019 6:30:00 PM

Thank you so much, PS, I'm pleased you like it! :-) <3

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/13/2019 1:10:00 PM

Hello Gregory R. Barden, I do like this poem.So that is how a sundial works. Amazing! have a nice day my friend.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/18/2019 6:29:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you as always, Darlene - and you have a great day as well, my friend! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 2/13/2019 12:10:00 PM

This is wonderful Greg! I love the idea of telling time by moonlight :) Good luck in the contest! xomo <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/18/2019 6:28:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Maureen ... I greatly appreciate it! :-)

John Lawless

Date: 2/13/2019 9:22:00 AM

if the vampires find out that you have discovered their use of "moon" dials......Great take on the topic Gregory.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/18/2019 6:28:00 PM

Ha - indeed! Many thanks to you, John! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/13/2019 9:09:00 AM

Beautiful, Gregory. Very lovely.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/18/2019 6:27:00 PM

Thank you, Line! :-)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/13/2019 1:09:00 AM

Very nicely expressed, Greg! I wonder if a full moon could cause the arm of a sundial to cast a shadow. We have different views on punctuation, but the quality of the words is excellent. Best wishes in the contest, Carolyn

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/13/2019 4:47:00 PM

(Not from a Journalism COURSE, but rather the required English and writing courses required for a Journalism DEGREE).

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/13/2019 1:19:00 AM

(2) I may pursue a degree in journalism one of these days, and perhaps then I'll get some proper instruction, but I'm afraid I've forgotten much in the forty-seven years since prep school English. Thanks for your understanding. ;-) <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 2/13/2019 1:18:00 AM

(1) Thank you so much, Carolyn ... ANY light will cause a shadow on a sundial, though it depends on the eye viewing it as to whether or not it can be "seen". A full, bright moon casts a very clear shadow. I apologize if my punctuation isn't proper ... I have been writing for only two years, uninstructed, so I use it (or not) as it feels "correct", to me.