A vivid sun rose from the east
it offered me a good day
my withered body sought solace
in what was promised in that way
I rose to greet and meet the sun
looking forward to its promise
my creaking bones and stiffened joints arose
with only a little grimace 
I followed the sun throughout the day
from sunroom to verandah
seeking light absorbing heat
with more vigour and more candour
no pain relief was necessary as the day progressed
I calmly bathed in soaking sun 
therapy at its best
I gave thanks for another day 
of appreciating the sun
its warmth and illumination of the world 
was delightful to this one
as sick as I may be 
every coming day
I return to partial health 
as the sun rays 
wash themselves over me 
with their golden wealth
and so the night too 
looks a little less grim
as the suns light fades and the evening chill 
slowly settles in
I wrap myself in a blanket 
I sip hot tea and sit
by a warming fire never the sun 
but I take what I can get
as the aches return the cramps begin 
I look forward to tomorrow
and to the east I’ll turn my gaze 
hoping for a little more sun to borrow

Poetry Days #31.

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