let there always
always be
this glare from sunlight
on the sea
that lifts all spirits
in distress
that calms and soothes
all restlessness
to sprinkle sparkle
where the mood
of brooding clouds
have done their best
to hamper thoughts
of happiness
to sink the soul
beneath the waves
into the ocean's
darkest caves
We experience sunshine and showers in our lives, including a few storms - both literally and metaphorically! The sun usually shines after a storm, even if not straight away. Looking on the bright side can keep us going! The spontaneity is evident in this poem, I think, Chris. Strange how sometimes we can labour over a poem for days or even weeks (at least, that is often my experience), and yet some poems can be dashed off in 10 minutes or so, with little if any re-writing to be done! A fine write!
Posted 1 Year Ago
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1 Year Ago
Thank you Robert. So true about spontaneous writes. This one took less than ten minutes and yet usua.. read moreThank you Robert. So true about spontaneous writes. This one took less than ten minutes and yet usually I labour over my words. Strange how that can happen. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts here. You are appreciated.
Wow, Chris this is amazing and deep, very insightful, I love it because there is hope in darkness when the sun shines again. Thank you for sharing.
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Dear Mauricio, thank you my friend for leaving me such a warm review. Have a lovely day. read moreDear Mauricio, thank you my friend for leaving me such a warm review. Have a lovely day.
Yup, let it be so, well said in fine, flowing illuminating brevity, where there is light there is always hope!
Inspiring
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Thank you Tom for a most encouraging review. I appreciate you stopping by. Have a good Tuesday. read moreThank you Tom for a most encouraging review. I appreciate you stopping by. Have a good Tuesday.
This a such a refreshingly optimistic poem.
The sun is always shining somewhere, and this is direction in which we must set our course.
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Many thanks Anita for your encouragement. I appreciate you taking the time to stop by. Have a good M.. read moreMany thanks Anita for your encouragement. I appreciate you taking the time to stop by. Have a good Monday.
the image of light on the ocean waters deep is so pleasing ... reading your poem "Aspects of Light" does lift my heart and thoughts to calmer, serene quietude .. the turn is brilliant says i! those same waters deep will take all comers to her deepest caves .. good stuff ma'am! thanks for sharing
E.
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Thank you Mr E for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. So pleased my lines lift your heart. Alway.. read moreThank you Mr E for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. So pleased my lines lift your heart. Always delightful to have a visit from your good self. Have a good week.
Nice thoughts. We often find clouds brooding, yet sometimes quite attractive. Your piece does, though, tell us that the sunlight from water can overcome any misery that clouds might seek to bring to us. Thanks, Chris.
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Many thanks Andrew. Pleased you like this older poem. We haven’t had much sun recently. I brought .. read moreMany thanks Andrew. Pleased you like this older poem. We haven’t had much sun recently. I brought my own with me today. Have a lovely weekend.
Let not allow the waves to curse our emotions into watery caves for too long. While sadness and other such emotions have a time and a purpose they should not drown out the joy and happiness for too long.
Loves the image of the sunlight sparkling on the ocean. The ocean is a beautiful sight to behold especially when the light makes its sparkle a beautiful blue.
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Many thanks PB. This is an older poem out for an airing. There is something magical about sunlight o.. read moreMany thanks PB. This is an older poem out for an airing. There is something magical about sunlight on water. It can not fail to lift spirits. All that diamond dust sparkling. Lovely.
Chris
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Water of any kind is amazing whether creek, lake or river
Oh my! This is just an amazing, uplifting poem. Not only does it present beautiful images but the words simply dance off the tongue. Would be a great poem to read out loud at a writers group or forum. :-))
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9 Months Ago
Dear Dara, many thanks for your very encouraging review. Your thoughts are much appreciated. Have a.. read moreDear Dara, many thanks for your very encouraging review. Your thoughts are much appreciated. Have a great Sunday.
Albert, my paternal grandfather introduced me to Tennyson when I was nine. I have loved poetry ever since but did not attempt writing a single piece until I was 40. It's never too late to try somethin.. more..