O' summer sun where hath thy gone?

'O summer sun where hath thy gone

your warm caress upon my face,

absence makes heart grow fonder

as pallid skin craves golden rays 

imbue countenance with bronze grace

'O summer sun, pray emerge, displace

oppressive, overhead grey clouds,

for ye are worshipped, hailed throughout

every land, presence sought, revered

giver of light and life,'justly avowed

'O summer sun bereft of glowing aura

cornstalks lean low in sodden field,

unripened kernal, destined to decay

save for thy gilded majesty, sweeten

bitter taste, harvest a bounteous yield 

'O summer sun, show not undue temperance

be effervescent, brazen, bold and bind,

cast off cloaked veil that shrouds blue sky

so with thy divine, illuminating power 

renew the land, uplift hearts of men in kind 🌞

Author's Note

Go for it ..

Reviews

[Marie]

"O summer sun where hath thy gone"? I just love the olde English, Tom. I love this wonderful ode to the missing sunshine. Somebody must have kidnapped the sun. We would willing pay a small ransome to have it back, we are so desperate at the moment. Never seen such a bad month of June before! It's as cold, wet and windy as the month of October! I guess your weather must be something the same? I love how you name out all the various things which benefit from the warmth of the sun and what things won't be available for the coming winter due to the lack of the sunshine also. The never ending bad weather is depressing and you make that point strongly in the ending lines of the poem. Great depiction! Excellent word choice! Only wish the sun could read your poem and chase all the clouds, rain, wind and cold away. What a joy it would be! Exceptional write, Tom. Love it! Thank you for sharing...

[Tom]

Yep thanks my friend, indeed so Marie, mid June yet still strong summer sunshine to savour and enjoy, global warming, i have my doubts?? It is the natural cycle of weather but please Mama nature, gives us something to warm, dry at least July/August, after all, we don't need anymore rain here in Ireland for now! 🙏🙏🙏

[Marie]

Yes, hoping the best is yet to come or it will be like going into a third winter in a row when winter finally arrives. Friday next is the longest day, and days will begin very slowly to get shorter after that. Summer will soon make way for Autumn! But, we will keep hoping. Thank you again for sharing, Tom...

[Stella Armour]

A lovely ode to the sun, giver of warmth , light and growth..

"Gilded majesty" .. what a fantastic title to give that great ball of fire..:)

[Tom]

My sincere apologies Stella for late thank you, appreciate your encouraging comment on my lament of summer's sun absence thus far, we live in hope!!

[Anita Frader]

Vivid imagery to warm the heart by. ❤

[Tom]

Thank you Anita Frader 🌝

[Anita Frader]

You're welcome Tom. 😊

[Poetic Beauty]

I like be the imagery of the summer sun bronzing skin and giving life to crops.

I’m ready to spring and summer sun with warmer temperatures and the gloom and barren winter brushed away

[Tom]

Thank you new poet friend, yep, can't wait for the warmer, drier and longer days to arrive, slowly but surely as the saying goes...

[Poetic Beauty]

Yes it was 78 degrees ferh here yesterday and a balmy 35 degrees for a high today. Go bipolar Mother Nature lol

[Writergurl]

This is wonderful, I enjoyed this.
I like your style.

[Tom]

Thanks muchly, ditto 😊

[Weeping willow]

Love the words, although I am a moon child of the night. This is wonderfully expressed, I feel drawn into your words ;-}

[Tom]

Thank you Willow 😎

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Tom... I see Peace in the Clouds after a rainy day... however when the Sun shines Bright... I see Heaven in your Smile. softly, Pat

[Tom]

Ah, such a sweet & beautiful comment, thank you Patricia!! 😋

[Dara]

I love the style in which you write this. William Shakespeare would have to take a backseat to this stunning piece. Also, the subject so pertinent on a chilly gray morning here in North Carolina. I can sense the yearning behind each and every word as it matches my own feelings today. Perhaps the ‘autumn sun’ will shine later on today taking away from this morning’s gloom.

[Tom]

yes let's hope for some more warming golden rays before the closing approach of winter's chill, thanks for the terrific review Dara! 🌝

[Sheila Kline]

Ah yes!
Go for it.. set out upon a journey in search of the brightest golden rays of life that uplift the spirit, revives the body, heals that which is in need of a bit of healing, and gives cause for the heart to add an extra beat to a tired and depleted existence beaten by the cold days and nights of darkness, all while painting the artist's palette with golden rays of liquid rejuvenation!

I so enjoyed each line, and the song which adds even more meaning to your brilliant way of delivering a message with varied interpretations.

May the sun ever shine down upon you, my friend!

[Tom]

Much & many thanks dear Sheila, fabulous to have you stop by and leave such relatable words of wisdom about my poem, yes, don't we all need a little sunshine in our lives 🌞

[Fran Marie]

you paint a pictureque scene with fine imagery set in poetic verse
adding an old world ambience using ye old English language..giving.
this well crafted piece a Shakespearean classic feel..great rhyme
scheme with cadence spot on.....
...nicely done..& conveyed

[Tom]

Many thanks Fran Marie, high praise indeed from a poet of your intellectual attributes!!