Sunlight

Such sunlight shining down on me. . . .
No clouds above, like dungaree, 
hung dully, shielding everyone
from beaming grins of Mr. Sun,
who graces us with bonhomie!

Some folks might seek a shady tree
or others go inside to be
less hot, but I’m not one to shun
such sunlight. 

Although there is no guarantee
that gloom will not eventually
descend to spoil my friend Sun’s fun,
before his brilliant show is done,
I'll stay here in my revelry.
Such sunlight!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Horsman Avatar
August 28, 2012 at 9:47 AM
another beauty, careful of the sunburn, what is bonhomie?
Brown Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 5:58 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Nikko Palmario's contest "Sunlight" Andrea. Love, Carol
Poet Avatar
April 18, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Congratulations Andrea on your 2nd place win in this contest.Love your poem---kash
Cooper Avatar
April 18, 2011 at 9:36 AM
great write... I so love this one
Sweetheart Avatar
April 18, 2011 at 4:54 AM
Insomnia is back for me Andrea and been up two days straight now.. nerves about Eric and Chrissie.. the photos of your family were wonderful.. and pulled a muscle or ligament in my right hip and leg and ouchy ouchu every minute..so up at Soup.. haha..
Mannan Avatar
April 17, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Such sunlight indeed. Beautiful. Heartiest congrats for this win.
Guzzi Avatar
April 17, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Ohh very cool Andie loved the use of this form for the topic and the half rhyme is so much more sophisticated! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Neels Avatar
April 17, 2011 at 2:29 AM
Hey there Andrea, congratulations on your win in Missy's contest, enjoyed this one.. Yep another sunny day in Cape Town, Table Mountain is absolutely gorgeous today.. Hope your Sunday will be a blessed one, love Wilma
Onclaud Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 11:31 PM
ahahhh! well, stiff shoulders and some aches can creat grrreat stuff, andie girl, lol.. so, swing it!! CONGRATS to you for the high win; superr! :) huggs
Muzzey Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Congratulations on your second place win with this wonderful write. I enjoyed the read. Caryl
Susan Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Congrats on your win! Nice job!
Mehta Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 2:10 PM
Conratulations on the second place win in the contest, Andrea
Horne Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 1:18 PM
Many congrats, Andrea : )
Sweetheart Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 12:31 PM
Congrats Andrea on your super win in the Sunlight contest ..exquisite entry my friend.. enjoy..luv..
Gorelick Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 11:50 AM
You always get it just right.! congrats on your win. BG
George   Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Told Ya this would top the winners list. Many congrats, Andrea. Love, Lainie
Falotico Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Congrats Andrea, its wonderful to se your name in the sunlight..luv Michael
K. Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Super congrats, Andrea :)! I just loved the words you used here, so light and fun, definitely had me smiling and imagining a sunny fun-filled day and in rondeau form too! You had me checking again how to write in this form-- you definitely are talented in whatever form you take on! soupmail later :) hugs to you :D
Johnson Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Great writing Andrea and super win. congratulations. Love, Joyce
Alpestris Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Congratulations on your win, Andrea! This is a great sunny piece. So it's no wonder at all you've placed so high. I truly appreciate your comment on my tanka. I mostly write free verse and an occasional rhyme. That's the first time I've ever written a tanka, I didn't know what it was prior to the contest. Have a fun sunny day now!
Babcock Avatar
April 15, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Sunlight sure gets me in a better mood. It has been so dreary and guess what we got snow last night. Just enough to cover the ground. Such a late spring. So enjoyed the warmth of this poem. love phyl
Fraser Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Sunlight sure is something I should be getting more of Andrea, as is your poetry. Another fine piece by you....:)
Foulk Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 10:38 AM
a very fine piece of well written poetry, enjoyed reading. thank you for your comment on time will come to past.
George   Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 2:00 AM
Another winner, Andrea!!! Lainie
Onclaud Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 11:02 PM
love the crisp feel of this one, andie heartie! makes me drool.. i tried this form, rondeau, but it wouldn't go with my concept, hah! and you did so well! for me and nikko: to die for! yeyy, winner... i have been getting migraines and lower back pains, so you're not alone! take care! miss ya..;) hugggs!
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