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sun worship
by George Hoernerthe sun slowly
almost carefully
begins to peek
over the horizon
then suddenly
seeing you
it bursts forth
brightly smiling
as if initially
it feared you
would be gone
now fully aware
of your presence
it throws its warmth
around you
all day it is there
protecting you
following you
hour after hour
then, just as
it approaches
the other horizon
the sun looks back and
with one magnificent
burst of color
it showers you
with love
the twilight
turns darker ¯ threatening
but in one quite gesture
the sun kisses
his sister moon saying
watch over her
while i sleep
call all my cousins
in the milky way
to add their
tenderness to the night
and i will
rise in the morning
10/02/2006 Posted on 10/03/2006
Copyright © 2024 George Hoerner
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Angela Nuzzo on 10/03/06 at 05:19 AM This is beautiful! While reading it, I could picture the illustrations in a children's book. A pretty way to explain why the sun rises & sets. |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 10/03/06 at 05:19 AM George, welcome back to Pathetic! Glad to "see" you again. I like the way you personalize the sun, stars, and moon. I feel the same way.
~Chelle~ |
| Posted by Anne Engelen on 10/03/06 at 06:15 AM such softness, full of loving & caring. A most wonderful read that makes one smile and feel secure in the knowing that life's good. |
| Posted by Philip F De Pinto on 10/04/06 at 11:31 AM yes George, welcome back, Pathetic and I have missed your wisdom your humanity and your poetry and this poem is a perfect example of one that is imbued with your usual warmth and love. |
| Posted by Morgan D Hafele on 10/06/06 at 07:59 PM this is a gorgeous piece! just so wow! thank you for sharing. |
| Posted by Leonard M Hawkes on 12/08/07 at 03:39 AM I like you See with your Heart. |
| Posted by Meghan Helmich on 07/22/08 at 05:17 PM that's a fabulous ending, george. |
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