P.S. Awtry Poet Personification

The Wisdom of the Sundial

I only tell of sunny hours...
for they are all I know.
To speak of winds, I would be vain
to guess which way they blow.

I will not try to gauge the rain.
How silly would I look!
The tides? the moon? to plant, or not?
Best check the farmer's book.

             . . . 

The sundial speaks of what she knows
of all else she is quiet.
I could be spared so many woes,
if only I would try it!










February 18, 2019
Sundial Wisdom Poetry Contest
Sponsor, Julia Ward

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Line Gauthier February 25, 2019 at 10:10 PM Back with congrats, PS. Well done. P.S. Awtry February 25, 2019 at 10:47 PM Thank you, Line -ps

Wren Rushing February 20, 2019 at 7:29 PM Congratulations on your win most deserving. P.S. Awtry February 20, 2019 at 8:03 PM Thank you, Wren :) ~ps

Jennifer Proxenos February 20, 2019 at 9:28 AM Back with Congrats P.S - wonderful honor well done! Poetry hugs, Jennifer. P.S. Awtry February 20, 2019 at 9:31 AM Thank you Jennifer :) ~PS

Jennifer Proxenos February 20, 2019 at 9:16 AM I appreciate an honest person well said PS Good luck. Poetry hugs, Jennifer P.S. Awtry February 20, 2019 at 9:23 AM Thank you, Jennifer! ~PS

Julia Ward February 20, 2019 at 3:43 AM You tackled the subject matter very well leading to a fine win in my contest. Well done! P.S. Awtry February 20, 2019 at 8:16 AM Thank you Julia. I’m very honored to have placed in your contest.

Andrew Fairchild February 19, 2019 at 7:48 PM I KNEW this would do well in the contest! I am so pleased! I love it! (The joke had me laughing at myself -- I talk far too much!) P.S. Awtry February 19, 2019 at 8:01 PM Thank you Andrew. I doubt you talk too much :)

Gary Smith February 19, 2019 at 3:50 PM Excellent poetry P.S, much enjoyed, congrats. :) P.S. Awtry February 19, 2019 at 4:26 PM Thank you, Gary :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 19, 2019 at 3:08 PM Back with Congratulations! :))) xomo! P.S. Awtry February 19, 2019 at 3:31 PM Thank you Maureen! I am so tickled to have placed! Thank you for letting me know!

Timothy Mcguire February 18, 2019 at 9:06 PM Wonderful! make me wonder if the sundial sees anything on a full moon? P.S. Awtry February 18, 2019 at 9:07 PM she's not sayin ;) I think so, but I don't know what the shadow would mean... The sundial poems have me wanting to research it more...

Andrew Fairchild February 18, 2019 at 8:13 PM I love this! I HOPE YOU WIN! (You have my vote!) P.S. Awtry February 18, 2019 at 8:41 PM thank you, Andrew. you are too kind...comments like yours make the NA's ok ;)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 18, 2019 at 4:31 PM This is WONDERFUL P.S.! A winner for me :) My best to you in the contest! xomo P.S. Awtry February 18, 2019 at 4:47 PM Thank you so much Maureen! I am glad you liked it!

Gershon Wolf February 18, 2019 at 3:26 PM This is an instant FAVE, P.S. Remarkable write! An absolute gem. Best wishes, Gershon P.S. Awtry February 18, 2019 at 3:30 PM O thank you for the compliment and for the FAVE :)

Caren Krutsinger February 18, 2019 at 2:54 PM The Farmers Almanac knows it all, well done indeed! P.S. Awtry February 18, 2019 at 2:57 PM Thank you Caren. yes the Almanac is a know-it-all!

Tom Cunningham February 18, 2019 at 1:14 PM You created a lovely image of a sundial in an old English country garden with the sun overhead casting its shadow. Enjoyed your verse P.S. Tom. P.S. Awtry February 18, 2019 at 2:47 PM Thank you Tom :)

Maurice Rigoler February 18, 2019 at 11:50 AM I like your take on a ancient time-keeper, the sundial. I, too, have written a few on it, though less clever than yours. In reading your other poems, I see resemblances we share. Thank you for stopping by. Best to you in your writing endeavors. / M P.S. Awtry February 18, 2019 at 11:52 AM What a lovely compliment! Thank you so much Maurice.

Line Gauthier February 18, 2019 at 11:48 AM Well done, PS. Love it. P.S. Awtry February 18, 2019 at 11:50 AM o good! Thank you, Line!