Loving Light

it’s the light that lifts our mind set
when the heart is sunk at sea
when you sit there by the harbour
in your home grown misery
when you dwell on all that’s heavy
when the future paint is grey
and the palette shows insipid
on the doldrums of the day
it’s the gleam upon the water
it’s the sparkle in an eye
it’s the flash of silver lining
that keeps spirits high

Author's Note

edit in final line suggested by Winston and agreed

Reviews

[Lisasview]

Wonderful, uplifting poem to read of yours this morning as I type with my left finger...
My husband always wakes up happy so that makes two of us!!!
I love your use of rhyme..What was the edit suggestion..I mean what was it before...just curious..
Lisa

[Chris Shaw]

Good Sunday morning Lisa. So you are still typing with one finger and making a good job of it. Pleased you enjoyed the poem. The final edited line is almost the same. Just a couple of short words removed which slowed the ending down and concluded in a better way. Have a great day. We have glorious sun and are in the marina.

Chris

[Lisasview]

Good morning,
It is another wonderful day here in Spain. Had just a bit of rain these past few days and we are promised more... hope so because then we do not have to water as much. Bought my husband an avocado tree as a surprise for our anniversary...Something he kept saying he wanted to get as we already have one but you need two to bear fruit. He was surprised and thrilled. I plan on getting a lime tree soon..we already have 1lemon tree, 4 orange trees, in various types and two fig trees. Next Wednesday the gardener will be planting 25 lavender plants so that one area of our garden will be all lavender. We have several large garden areas...
love it..Can not wait until my clavicle stops hurting and I can really use my right arm...
Have fun in the Marina,
L

[Chris Shaw]

Your garden sounds wonderful. The scent from lavender is marvelous and it attracts the bees. Your husband has a very thoughtful wife. Have a great day Lisa and I hope very much you mend soon.

Chris

[Lisasview]

Thank you Chris...

[Silmara McGarry]

Wooooow 👏🏻 What a splendid and do inspiring poem with such wonderful ending 🤍I absolutely Love it⭐
Hugs darling.

[Chris Shaw]

Sil, you are so kind with your reviews. Thank you dear friend.🌹

Chris

[Silmara McGarry]

Because you are such wonderful writer!
You are most welcome dearest friend 🌷

[W. Barrett Munn]

Yes, Chris, yes. This is how end rhyme is supposed to be used, and you have composed a delightful little melody to which we all can sing.

Winston

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Winston. Pleased you enjoyed this short poem. All the best.

Chris

[Lorry]

It's the difference spring can make in your step against bitterest winter, wrapped up against the elements, compared to loosening the layers in the spring sunshine.
I was out at the grounds behind the hospital today and just seeing the sun split the sky, with a gentle breeze, instead of a wind that tries to split you in two, certainly lifted my spirits.
Hope it shone for you too Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

What a beautiful review Lorry. I thank you. The sun shone brightly on my day. I found this in my notebook. Written sometime ago. I hope today brings you sunshine.

Chris

[Neville]

that's the spirit .. I only had to look at the title and began to feel better already ...... nice one C .. N :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks my friend. Keep those spirits flying at full mast and be sure to have a good day.
read moreThanks my friend. Keep those spirits flying at full mast and be sure to have a good day.

Chris

[red93]

You are so right Chris - all good things seek the Light, and when the days start to stretch out in Britain after our dark cold Winters, the Spirits lift and soar. Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tony. Be sure to have a great day. Plenty of sunshine here. All the best.

Chris

[willweb]

That was wonderfully melodic and beautifully expressed. I love the message and the meter of this piece. This flows so smoothly, I didn't want it to stop. I feel like singing now. : )

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you will. Pleased you enjoyed the melody in this piece. Happy you stopped by.

Chris

[Soren]

Such words of encouragement Chris. Nice in its meter as well as its metaphors. This gave a sense of brightness to the day. Thanks for sharing.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Soren for this very positive review. Pleased you enjoyed the read. All the best.

Chris