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The trees shielded
their ocular limbs
as their sweet but eccentric friend
dropped by….
Falling out of the sky like
a golden stone lit by the
heaven’s own fire…
it was important to remember
that the sun never meant
any harm when it sweated up
our brows in search of coolness…
on the contrary…
we all show love the only
way we can…
And our solar friend
was certainly no different
than the rest of good intentioned
but worried
mortals…
—-
David L. Whitman 06/05/2012 from the cusp of summer
Thoughts from the Outdoors 
magnificent poem David
thank you, Mateja:)))
David you are so amazing…loved the way you described the sunrays..of so true so true..brilliant poetry
:))) Thank you brilliant Soma:)) Means a lot coming from you:)))
Aw David…always such a lovely thing to read your work. Lovely photos with even better words. Truly wish you a blessed day. Always:)
:)))). Thank you so much. The little trip on sunday gave me such nice photos to use:))))
I’m so happy that you find inspiration that leads to such gorgeous writing…these gifts are always a blessing to the poets we are. Your layers are rich, deep, and valued by the readers. This is a good poet becoming a great poet…:)
Awe:)))). Thank you so much. Such treasured words are yours:))
As are yours. Hope your day goes well and those kids go easy on you. 🙂
:)))))
I never thought of the sun that way. Thank you David for some enlightenment.
:))). Well. I guess most things can be looked at different ways.
David, your poem is very beautiful and very true!
Very nice metaphor for the sun “golden stone” – wonderful!
The picture is absolutely outstanding!
Thank you so much for having shared with us.
Have a wonderful day, David! 🙂
Thank you stefania. I’m so glad you enjoyed the metaphor:))))
‘Falling out of the sky like
a golden stone lit by the
heaven’s own fire…’
Fabulous imagery here…and the photo – wow! Amazing effect you created — can’t believe how vibrant those rays are coming through the tree branches (limbs)! Thanks again David… 🙂
yes…the tree is gently catching it i think:)))) thank you Robyn Lee……
most welcome David Lee!
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wow… this is another gorgeous piece David. “our solar friend” Beautiful. Thank you…
thank you Gina…the sun really is a friend:))) helps me all the time lol
I love how you depict the sun’s coming. Such a pureness and desire to love. And the way sun is accepted as just another part of the collective in sun’s wanting and needs. Very heart-filled. Inspiring and refreshing. Photo is lovely, too. Sam 🙂
:)))) I’m glad you liked it…a lot of us just hope for acceptance just like the sun:) thank you sam:)
🙂 very true. some more than others 😉
Very true:)))))
truth, i call it! 🙂
:)). Yay! Thank you Archana:)))
Well, I always prefer the moon..but sun is also good. ‘It never meant any harm and only tries to express love’..a nice point of view..Lovely one:)
thank you:))) I guess we all express ourselves a little differently:)))
sure:)
you are the sun’s attorney…witty poetic conversation David,..that sun looks like a big fat moon to me nice shot! 🙂
Hehe. Yet I don’t get payed for my lawyering:)). Thank you jymiely:))
isn’t his majestic rays enough? 🙂
I believe it is:)
🙂
We always hurt the ones we love. The sun who was burned from heaven is no different. Beautiful.
You are right. We are all in the same boat at the end:))