The Blessing of Sunshine

As sun shines splendidly in April sky,
and lights our pathway brightly through the day,
and warms our spirit, leaves us feeling high;
it gives us hope that ardor here will stay.

And flowers lift their faces for his light 
while seeking radiance in hopes to grow,
and to their nectar circle bees in flight,
and butterflies do flutter by so slow.

But what If sudden darkness swept the land,
and sun no longer brightened up the sky?
The lifeless world would be like desert sand;
a barren waste, devoid of life - bone dry.

The sun’s a blessing given from above;
each day we should be thankful for His love.


March 10, 2018
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Gauthier Avatar
March 26, 2018 at 10:05 PM
Beautiful rhythm, John. Congrats on your winning poem.
Gondolf Avatar
March 27, 2018 at 5:35 AM
Line, thank so much for your comments.
Ashley Avatar
March 26, 2018 at 9:21 PM
A celebration of His light of love and life. A beautiful sonnet John and it's such a pleasure to read your smoothly fluid poetic lines. Lovely imagery and perfect rhythm moves me along with silky ease through the lovely lines of your poem. Congratulations on your well deserved win my friend. Warmest wishes. ~Susan
Gondolf Avatar
March 26, 2018 at 9:50 PM
Thank you for your wonderful comments, Susan, your support and encouragement is greatly appreciated. Warmest wishes. John
Tripp Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 9:23 PM
Congratulations on your contest win. Fabulous sonnet; well composed and deftly written. Maybe some day I'll learn meter. (don't hold your breath)
Gondolf Avatar
March 23, 2018 at 5:39 AM
Thank you, Rhoda, I appreciate your support and encouragement. John
Dietrich Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 7:15 PM
A congratulations to you as well, John. WELL DONE
Gondolf Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 9:37 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea, I appreciate it. John
Haight Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 11:18 AM
Such a lovely and well-written Sonnet, John. Congratulations, and it is so nice to see it on this winners' list, but I think it should have placed higher considering your correct use of the Sonnet form and required metric feet! Sandra
Gondolf Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 12:13 PM
Thank you so much, Sandra, I appreciate all your support and encouragement. John
Hamilton Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 10:58 AM
A beautiful sonnet, especially the last couplet, congrats John on a fine win!
Gondolf Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 11:31 AM
Thanks so much, John, and thanks for hosting the contest. John
Allison Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 6:57 PM
what a lovely tribute to the sun and should it fail to shine the human race is doomed. I especially love the 2nd stanza the imagery is so uplifting:-) hugs jan xx
Gondolf Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 11:31 AM
Thank you, Jan, I appreciate your comments. John
Williams Avatar
March 12, 2018 at 3:26 AM
A beautiful introduction to Spring John and worrying warning if the sun does not shine. Then your last verse welcomes the life giving glory of the Sun. Beautiful. All the best in the Contest...Maria
Gondolf Avatar
March 13, 2018 at 6:08 AM
Thank you, Maria, I appreciates an support. John
Tripp Avatar
March 11, 2018 at 6:55 PM
Very beautiful tribute to the sun, John, and a lovely sonnet. Wish I'd see the sun more often in Michigan. Have some to lend?
Gondolf Avatar
March 13, 2018 at 6:06 AM
Rhoda, thank you for your support.
Michael Avatar
March 10, 2018 at 3:35 PM
It represents the light of life...A lovely dedication to the sun...All the best
Gondolf Avatar
March 10, 2018 at 3:54 PM
Arturo, thank you so much for your comments. John
Andresen Avatar
March 10, 2018 at 3:09 PM
- A beautiful poem, John - GL in the contest - // Anne-Lise :)
Gondolf Avatar
March 10, 2018 at 3:54 PM
Thank you so much, Anne-Lise. John
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