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Sunlight

yellow sphere rises daily
illuminating a once-dark world

traveling from east to west rapidly in winter months
when sun’s deprivation finds Earth dwellers in gloomy spirits

longer hours of sunlight
add joy to summer months

warming seas for swimmers
raising flowers from the soil

radiating on verdant fields
kissing golden meadows

a star blessed with life-giving power
by a beneficent Creator

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Anne Rutherford

Date: 4/25/2011 8:20:00 AM

Carolyn, beautiful is this well crafted poem, a beauty to visualize and read. Anne

Andrew Crisci

Date: 4/19/2011 10:55:00 AM

Heartfelt congratulations Carolyn on your win in Nikko's contest, " Sunlight". Your words are as brilliant as the sun illuminating the earth! Be proud of your victory and enjoy your reward. Please read my poem dedicated to you, " Meeting Carolyn." I have posted this afternoon. I hope it will be to your liking. Have a blessed day and smile. Hugs, Andre.w

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/19/2011 6:07:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win in Nikko Palmario's contest "Sunlight" Carolyn. Love, Carol

Kash Poet

Date: 4/18/2011 12:39:00 PM

Congrats Carolyn on your win in the contest--kashinath

Tahera Mannan

Date: 4/17/2011 10:16:00 PM

Beautiful Indeed. Heartiest congrats for this win.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/17/2011 5:18:00 PM

I bet YOu are enjoying that sun on the water! Congrad's Light 7 love

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 4/17/2011 11:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your win with this beautiful write. I enjoyed the read. Caryl

Wilma Neels

Date: 4/17/2011 3:31:00 AM

Hey there Carolyn, hope you are enjoying your time away.. Congratulations on winning with this gem ;) love you Wilma

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/16/2011 11:45:00 PM

sooo fondly written, carols.. love the melding of sun and God.. congrats on the thrilling win! :) huggs

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 4/16/2011 5:50:00 PM

Congratulations on the fifth place win in the contest, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/16/2011 3:27:00 PM

this was so lovely and spiritual, carolyn. Congratulations.

Jack Horne

Date: 4/16/2011 1:52:00 PM

Many congrats : ) And have fun with R

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 4/16/2011 11:51:00 AM

Congrats Carolyn on your win in Nikko's contest!!! Enjoy your fishing trip and be safe..luv Michael

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 4/16/2011 11:24:00 AM

Super congrats, Carolyn on this beautiful write that exuded warmth-- definitely made me appreicate how that sun can bring light to gloomy days :) hugs

Diane Locksley

Date: 4/14/2011 12:55:00 PM

People do seem more depressed during winter months. I guess the lack of sunshine has something to do with it. Your last verse is lovely. Best to you, Diane

Gert W. Knop

Date: 4/14/2011 8:35:00 AM

Awesome piece of poetry, Carolyn! It is a nice experience to have longer days here now. In winter it's dark from 4 p.m. to 7 a.m....All the best and stay healthy!! Ma muscle pain is better but still persistent nheadache especially in the afternoon and evening. Love, Gert

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/13/2011 6:59:00 PM

touching piece that truly captures the essence of sunlight, carols! you captivated my senses! bewt winning luck to you! :) huggs, nette

James Foulk

Date: 4/13/2011 4:35:00 PM

there has been so many of these poems with the same name it is very confusing, i know each one is different and is for the contest, but still confusing i don't know if i have read them or not until i check. this was a good one as they all have been, it will be tough to judge the winner. thank you for commenting on A Rose Fell

Elaine George

Date: 4/13/2011 1:42:00 PM

Awesome! Carolyn. I just got back from basking in it. Such a glorious day. Thanks for bringing the typo to my attention. I missed it completly. You are a gem!. Love, Lainie.

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 4/13/2011 11:47:00 AM

The sparks of this Gem like Poem are so beautiful my friend. You have sketched a very beautiful scene in this lovely write. Sun remains definitely the most precious gift of God for the entire earth and thanks for your kind and precious comments on my Poem for this 73 years old man Anna Hazare, who has sparked a new awakening and hopes in India by his fasting on the pattern of Mahatma Gandhi. Thanks once again Carolyn. Love and best wishes always..Ravindra..C Devonshire.

Jack Horne

Date: 4/13/2011 11:04:00 AM

Beautiful imagery - and I especially liked the line that reads:'a star blessed with life-giving power'

Kash Poet

Date: 4/13/2011 9:59:00 AM

Yes,wonderful approach to the contest Carolyn!Best wishes---kash

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/13/2011 7:14:00 AM

Magnificent Carolyn. Wishing you the best in the contest. Hope to see it at the top. Love, Carol

Wilma Neels

Date: 4/13/2011 4:31:00 AM

Another gem Carolyn I just love your approach to the contest as well.. love Wilma