Short Gnomon Poems
Short Gnomon Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Gnomon by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Gnomon by length and keyword.
Sunny Hours
I only tell of sunny hours...
I,Gnomon,
Sundial yeoman;
Suntanned sentinel
Stand watch,
Shedding tears for unrequited love.
My cooling shadow stalks sun;
Caresses with timely sunscreen
Sweet sundial’s gilt Egyptian face.
Ask me time of day;
“Shadow knows,” I’ll say.
Shadow will not rest
‘Til sun does nest....
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Categories:
gnomon, love, sun, time,
Form:
Personification
Sun-Dial's Foreshadowing Time
As the day lengthens
and sun grows high,
your shadow shortens
as the day goes by,
and i think of you
in noon's repose,
and wonder where
your shadow goes.
Then there you are
on the other side,
in shadow's length
you no longer hide,
afternoon shadow
you slowly slide,
abiding once again
'til your light's revived.
One more thing I'll say
before I'm through,
I've never before met
a gnomon like you.
(April 26 2016)...
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Categories:
gnomon, sun,
Form:
Rhyme