David Walker Poet Rhyme

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Twenty Pints of Sunshine

Twenty Pints of Sunshine
David J Walker

It seemed to be the only thing 
In abundance on the farm
The light and heat
	The shine so bright
Long days 
short nights
And work doled out in the mornings

Today we will bottle in bell jars
20 pints of sunshine 
	And call it canning
A summer seasons planning 
Saved for the 
	Short days
		The long nights 
Of freezing winter weather 

To be opened
	It says
When sleet falls in December
When the woods are wet and dreary 
When the farm is fallow 
When sunshine can only be found 
In pint-sized 
Bell Jar bottles

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Franci Hoffman May 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM This is lovely and brings fond memories. Bottling sunshine sounds divine.

Connie Marcum Wong June 16, 2022 at 2:41 PM I love the way this poem takes me back to my youth. The youth of today I don’t suppose even know how to can. Thank you for the memories David. Blessings xxoo David Walker June 17, 2022 at 4:10 AM Thank you, Connie. Yes, that was a big part of my youth. And No, our kids don't know or understand that way of life now.

Kim Rodrigues December 15, 2021 at 6:30 AM A fave for me! Bottling Sunshine for the darker days of December! David Walker December 15, 2021 at 11:31 AM Thank you Kim, I appreciate you reading my poem

Victor Buhagiar December 14, 2021 at 12:57 PM Enjoyed this poem. I heard your voice, mesmerising. My voice is rather hoarse. David Walker December 15, 2021 at 6:13 AM Thank you, Victor. Your voice is horse?

Heidi Sands December 14, 2021 at 5:46 AM Oh! I Love this. The title and the poem are perfect. A fave for me. Well done David :) David Walker December 15, 2021 at 6:14 AM Thank you, Heidi. That's very high praise from a poet I admire.