This Morning

A Poem uttered two days after the Total Solar Eclipse April 2024

This Morning

This morning, when I looked up to the sky

I had to lower my gaze, and shield my eyes

I scanned the Heavens, looking for cloud

But the morning winds ensured, there were none around

Our life giving Orb was insanely bright

Keeping my eyelids, almost, shut tight

As I motored to work, in the rearview mirror I glanced

Had to duck from the glare that glittered and pranced

Perhaps it was retribution, for blocking His view

Regarding His Planets, as a motley crew

Over a Solar Eclipse, we have no grasp

Perhaps He was indignant, that Moon, interrupted his task

For the rest of the day, our sky was a glorious blue

And the colours of Nature took on a brilliant hue

Our punishment we took, with a smile that was wry

A magnificent day, why would we cry? 

Dan Varoy 2024 04 10 - Two days after the total Solar Eclipse