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Sunshine On a Dormant Seed

Once upon a memory

                                A long, long time ago
                          
                                   There was a cup 

                                     of sunshine

                                    Buried neath'

                                   A winter's snow

                               The dark grey clouds

                                 Were threatening

                            And buried long and deep

                            The hopes of spring were

                                Ended, winter days 

                                    So fettering

                           But then one bright brave

                       Day shown, with message warm

                                      And sweet

                          Gold flaming rays of sunshine

                       Touched the day with joy complete

                         Long winters chill was broken

                                If but for a little while
 
                             And in the cup of sunshine

                           Sleeping seedling felt a smile

                            Snow receded into streams

                        And laughed down brooks of stone

                         Throughout the valley of despair
                       
                          Sweet notes of joy were blown
                          
                         Rapturous song "Awake! Rise up!"
                          
                           Burst forth its glorious power      

                            Up from the cup of sunshine

                        Peeked a long and dormant flower

                         The sky's blue eyes of friendship

                              Had a rather merry hue

                        The Sunflower blinked in wonder

                            Nodding, "I remember you!"

Copyright © Bj Legros Kelley | Year Posted 2022

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Gershon Wolf Date: 9/21/2022 10:42:00 AM Sweeter than honey! I just love the warm, cozy feeling I get reading this. Here's to Sunshine! ~ Gershon Login to Reply Bj Legros Kelley Date: 9/22/2022 1:31:00 PM Thank you Gershon, your comments and visits to my poems have blessed my day today! Yes, here's to Sunshine! I hope you are having a wonderful day :)

Mike Gentile Date: 9/20/2022 1:44:00 PM This is so beautiful BJ! A cup of sunshine is just what the doctor ordered for me to read today! Such a sweet and gentle poem this is!! Happy Tuesday! Login to Reply Bj Legros Kelley Date: 9/20/2022 2:22:00 PM Happy Tuesday Mike, I'm so glad you liked this poem, and hope you have a very good day filled with much sunshine! Your comment and visit was a ray of sunshine to me today :)

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 9/19/2022 9:49:00 AM Ah, the most adorable poem I've read i a long, long time. I love it, fav for me, Bless your beautiful beating heart my friend :) Login to Reply Bj Legros Kelley Date: 9/20/2022 12:37:00 PM Wow, thank you Mystic Rose, that is such a joy to hear :) I;m so happy this is a fave for you sweet friend :) <3

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 9/18/2022 3:29:00 PM Your tale of the sunflower seed and the joy of sunshine, made delightful reading, BJ. This is a fave for me. Evelyn :) Login to Reply Bj Legros Kelley Date: 9/20/2022 12:36:00 PM Thank you, Evelyn! I am so happy this is a fave for you! You have blessed my day with your visit and uplifting words :) <3

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/18/2022 1:28:00 PM Ahh!! I enjoyed reading this personification. Glad the seed made it out for another year to make more seed to live again. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara Login to Reply Bj Legros Kelley Date: 9/20/2022 12:34:00 PM Thank you for visiting and for your uplifting words dear Sara! I always love to see those wonderful flowers emerge once again, always such a joy, like a message of hope after sorrow :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/18/2022 8:42:00 AM oh this is so sweet how you told this little story. I love that ending too: Nodding "I remember you"!! Login to Reply Bj Legros Kelley Date: 9/20/2022 12:31:00 PM :) Thank you for visiting and your sweet comment Andrea :) I love how the sunflowers always face the sunshine <3

Susan Ashley Date: 9/18/2022 7:35:00 AM Dear BJ, what a metaphorically beautiful poem. I was charmed by your rhymes and enchanting imagery. Indeed, sunshine works wonders upon the dormant seed. Love being lifted up by this wonderful gem. I adore sunflowers, as I know you do too by your avatar :) .. "a cup of sunshine".. simply splendid! Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan Login to Reply Bj Legros Kelley Date: 9/20/2022 12:29:00 PM Thank you, Susan, you lift me up with your sunshine-filled comments :) Thank you for visiting and blessing me with your precious words. Yes, sunflowers are a joy to me :) <3

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/18/2022 5:34:00 AM Isn't it magic when ray of sunshine greets a dormant seed! So beautiful is the way you convey this reunion, BJ! Login to Reply Bj Legros Kelley Date: 9/20/2022 12:26:00 PM Yes, it is such an amazing wonder, a renewing of joy and hope that we can look forward to :)

Vijay Galia Date: 9/18/2022 2:34:00 AM Nice ! I like the line Sunflower nodding.. Login to Reply Bj Legros Kelley Date: 9/18/2022 2:41:00 AM Thank you my friend :) I'm glad you liked it <3