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Lighthousebob
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0 posted 2000-10-30 11:47 AM



Summer Sun

Summer sun setting on eyes of blue,
I have no words left to say to you--
Our clear skies are all growing gray,
Teardrops fall as you turn away--

The glow of love has left your face,
There's no rainbow left in this place--
Darkness cries, "The sun is gone!"
Winter's here and I'll need move on--

Summer sun rising from eyes of red,
Memories revive from a dreary head--
A forgiving hand reaches out to mine,
Looking for answers, I see a sign--

The glow of love now lights your face,
Tender mercies and streams of grace--
Sunshine sings, "Welcome new day!"
Summer's back and I'm here to stay.



-Robert E. Michaud Jr.-





[This message has been edited by Lighthousebob (edited 10-30-2000).]

© Copyright 2000 Robert E. Michaud Jr. - All Rights Reserved
inot2B
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1 posted 2000-10-30 11:53 AM



BEAUTIFUL

Rainydays
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2 posted 2000-10-30 12:05 PM


Lighthouse Bob, hello. I've enjoyed this poetic tale of love's loss, grief and renewed grace and brilliant how you've used the sun's stages to depict emotion. Wonderful writing!

Rainydays

Ron K. Fox
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since 2000-10-24
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3 posted 2000-10-30 12:54 PM


A very clever way to depict the roller coaster of emotions you have shown here. Great job Bob.

Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox

Lighthousebob
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4 posted 2000-10-30 05:13 PM


inot2B,

yesUB... as you say.  Thanks for the sunshine.

Rainydays,

I appreciate you too... We all need a little rain mixed in with the "summer sun" for the flowers to grow.  Thank you.

Ron,

Thanks and You are right; life can be a rollercoaster ride at times... but it's a heck of fun.  

[This message has been edited by Lighthousebob (edited 10-30-2000).]

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22
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5 posted 2000-11-01 02:22 AM


BOB ...
Mark asked me to give you his reply to this as he is in the middle of moving and is off-line for a bit....
he read this before and I read it to him now over phone and these are his words ...

(BOB) ...this is a very lovely and tender poem it is so nice when our faith and trust in God allows us to make it thru the sad times,knowing in the end we will feel the warmth of the sun and see all the colors of the rainbows again.
you have penned a real beauty in this one.
sorry it took me so long to get here.
may God bless
Mark.
===============
and while Im here i would like to add my compliments to this well written poem..
it has a wonderful flow and cadence to it
well expressed emotions.
take care
jm

BSC
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6 posted 2000-11-01 07:23 AM


Oh my gosh!!!! Here I was just taking a stroll through the forums, and look who I find....Lighthouse Bob, writing another beautiful piece.  This just flows with heartfelt emotion Bob.  Bonnie
Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06
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7 posted 2000-11-01 07:31 AM


Great to see you in the Open!
This is such a moving poem and I feel the loss, I'm thankful for the sun each day because it gives us another chance. Without that, nothing would be felt or written!

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses
over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey.""
Laurie Lee

Kathleen



Sunshine
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8 posted 2000-11-01 08:21 AM


Sadly sweet, emotions replete...well done, Bob!

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ



Lighthousebob
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9 posted 2000-11-01 09:14 PM


Janet Marie,

I thank you for your brief analysis...
Some poems start out as music and some end up that way... with cadense. That was the case with this peom.

Mark,

What I think you said would get my reply...
"It sounds like I have read this from another poet in another forum made in regards to possibly...   You."  Anyway, it is good to be here and Thank You.  True, when we hold on through the rainy weather, God will bring a glimps of sunshine and a rainbow of Hope at the end of the storm.

Bonnie,

Yep, it's little ol me...  just taken a leap on the wild side.  Thank you for your being here as well giving me your support.

Kathleen,

Thank you for the Welcome.  Isn't that sun that inot2B posted wonderful?  It really brings the poem to life...  and the sun (SON) does give us life as well.  Thank God for His endless chances.

Sunshine,

There you are!  I was hoping that you would end up in here.  Your presence really brightens this post.  Thank you for your compliments.

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