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Sundial

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 February 25, 2019 at 10:12 PM Back with well deserved congrats, Gregory Gregory Richard Barden February 25, 2019 at 11:03 PM Thank you very much, Line - blessings.

Andrew Fairchild February 19, 2019 at 7:44 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 February 25, 2019 at 11:02 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 February 19, 2019 at 4:02 PM Back with congratulations! Gregory Richard Barden February 25, 2019 at 11:01 PM Thank you very much, PS - blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 19, 2019 at 3:02 PM Back with Congratulations for your top win! <3 xomo! Gregory Richard Barden February 25, 2019 at 11:01 PM Thank you so much, Maureen. :-)

J P Marmaro February 19, 2019 at 1:43 PM A fine poem-- form, diction, content! Well done on your win in Brian Strand's contest! Gregory Richard Barden February 25, 2019 at 11:00 PM Thank you so much, JP, I greatly appreciate it! :-)

P.S. Awtry February 18, 2019 at 3:08 PM This has such a sweetness about it! :) Gregory Richard Barden February 18, 2019 at 6:30 PM Thank you so much, PS, I'm pleased you like it! :-) <3

Darlene De Beaulieu February 13, 2019 at 1:10 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 February 18, 2019 at 6:29 PM Many kind thanks to you as always, Darlene - and you have a great day as well, my friend! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 13, 2019 at 12:10 PM This is wonderful Greg! I love the idea of telling time by moonlight :) Good luck in the contest! xomo <3 Gregory Richard Barden February 18, 2019 at 6:28 PM Thank you so very much, Maureen ... I greatly appreciate it! :-)

John Lawless February 13, 2019 at 9:22 AM if the vampires find out that you have discovered their use of "moon" dials......Great take on the topic Gregory. Gregory Richard Barden February 18, 2019 at 6:28 PM Ha - indeed! Many thanks to you, John! :-)

Line Gauthier February 13, 2019 at 9:09 AM Beautiful, Gregory. Very lovely. Gregory Richard Barden February 18, 2019 at 6:27 PM Thank you, Line! :-)

Carolyn Devonshire February 13, 2019 at 1:09 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 February 13, 2019 at 4:47 PM (Not from a Journalism COURSE, but rather the required English and writing courses required for a Journalism DEGREE). Gregory Richard Barden February 13, 2019 at 1:19 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 February 13, 2019 at 1:18 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.