The afternoon sun’s rays
Paints a canvas of brilliant azure
Blissful blue sky
Luminous and bewitching
Spotted with white, fluffy clouds
Wispy and fuzzy
Like balls of cotton
They sail across the azure sky
Engulfing the sun
Plunging the sky into darkness.
Their ragged edges glow brightly
Courtesy of their radiant victim
Gradually, they release him
From their silvery grip
He dazzles the sky
His golden rays spread warmth
Celebrating his release
Even the clouds can’t trap him forever
He’ll always find a way
To shine through,
Dispelling darkness with his rays.
Cloudy skies will turn clear too.
They don’t remain cloudy forever!
(103 words)
The sun will always find a way to shine through. Light will always find a way. Darkness can’t last forever. It is one message that we should keep reminding ourselves in these difficult times. There will be a light at the end of the tunnel. This too, shall pass.
This tiny tale was written in response to the Crimson’s Creative Challenge #136 hosted by Crispina Kemp. The challenge is to write something creative in 150 words or less based on the given photo prompt. Thank you, Crispina for hosting the CCC challenge.
For the visually challenged reader, the image shows the sun almost obscured by huge white clouds in the grey sky.
Image courtesy: Crispina Kemp
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So Beautiful, really love your blog, please would you follow me as I’m new to blogging, kindest regards Harry x
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Thank you. I’ll drop by later 🙂
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The sun causes clouds. The sun also helps remove them.
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Indeed. So true! Thanks for reading, John 😃
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A sublime and beautiful poem. The energy and positivity are as light as the sun in this one. Well done, Shweta!
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That’s such a rave review. Thank you so much, Mason! I’m so happy to hear that 😃
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You’re very welcome.
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🤗😃
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I like how well you’ve written about this image and life in general. Great, uplifting message Shweta
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Thank you so much, Sadje. This was a train of thought that I first got when I saw that picture for one of your recent WDYS – the one at the pier overlooking a lake. But I couldn’t find a way to express it and I went with an entirely different take.
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You’re welcome my friend! Yes, it happens. Sometimes the idea is there but words aren’t.
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Yes. That’s true. But when inspiration strikes, the words just flow effortlessly. ❤️🤗
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Yes, exactly
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Right now, I’m strugglying with your current WDYS prompt. Hopefully my post will be up by tomorrow 😄
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Thank you so much Shweta for supporting my prompt. Looking forward to your post.
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It’s always a pleasure, my dear. It’s a great inspiration to get my writing juices flowing!
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🙏🙏🙏
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Beautiful imagery and inspiring message.Love it , Shweta.💕
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Thank you so much, Grace. 😊
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My pleasure.💕
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❤️🤗
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Loved it a lot. Sun will shine always, by defeating every negative energy. We all should shine like sun. No matter who tries to pull us down, we should win at the end of the day 🙂
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Indeed. We should never let go of the light. You’re right. I completely agree. 💯
Thanks a lot for reading 😃
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“This too shall pass!” I loved your poem Shweta as always. Keep inspiring 💜✨
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Thank you so much, Dakshali. I’m so happy to hear that 😍
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Could relate the image formed by your words with one of my clicks. Its alluring. Yes, the light always finds it way. Beautiful articulation.
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I’m so happy to hear that. I am glad that it resembled the description of one of your clicks. Yes, the light always finds its way. Thank you so much, Kritika. ❤️
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My pleasure always Shweta (heart)
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❤️🤗
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So amazing, inspiring and such a dreamy flow. Beautiful work, my friend. I absolutely love it 🖤🤗
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Thank you so much, Ace. I’m so happy to hear that 😍
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Light will find you and guide you, I love clouds though. I love everything sky and this just made me love it even more!
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I love cloud spotting too. I love staring at the sky too. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much, Pooja ❤️🤗
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Positivity on a cloudy day 😊
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Indeed. Positivity can be found everywhere. One just has to be determined to keep searching. Thanks a lot, Cheryl ❤️
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Awww…. Such a powerful post dearie. ❤️❤️ Indeed it’s true that darkness doesn’t stay forever. Great share. 🤝
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Absolutely. It doesn’t stay forever. Thank you so much, Preeths ❤️🤗
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As George Harrison used to sing, “Here comes the sun… it’s all right”.
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Oh yes. Exactly! Thank you for reading 😊
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Beautifully crafted and delivered, dear Shweta. Full of hope and inspiration. Beautiful, my friend. Love it. 🤗❤
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Thank you so much, Jeff. I’m so happy to hear that! It means a lot coming from you 😍🤗
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You’re most welcome, my friend. Always! That is so kind, Shweta, thank you for that. ❤🤗
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I hope you have a great day, my friend 🤗😃
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great take and love the cotton ball clouds.. so inspiring💖💖💖
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Thanks a lot, Cindy. I’m so happy to hear that 😍
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Of course Shweta💖
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❤️🤗
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Uplifting words! And your words paint such a picture, so easy to see! 🌷
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Thank you so much! I’m so happy to hear that it’s easy for you to imagine this through my words 😍❤️🤗
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Absolutely! 😊
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❤️🤗
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SO full of positivity and hope ♥♥
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Thanks a lot for your support, Sonali. ❤️🤗
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My pleasure always ♥♥
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❤️🤗😊
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that was so breathtaking!
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I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you so much 🥰
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This is such a lovely poem with a wonderful message! Good one.
You have to be thankful to your alma mater for making you such a wise person. My cousin is so lucky! 😌
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Thank you so much, Vignesh. I’m so happy to hear what. It’s sweet that you think I’m wise. I feel I have so much to improve! 🤭 Regardless, I have to thank my parents, friends, my teachers, my experiences and all of my alma mater. But it’s a great college. Your cousin will definitely enjoy his college life. I hope that covid doesn’t turn all of it into a virtual experience!
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Ha ha. You should go back to college then if you want to improve 😛
Oh, it has been virtual for a long time now 😬
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Haha. But college is not the same anymore. We had a lot of fun in the pre-covid times. Yeah – virtual. Sigh! I hope that it doesn’t stay that way forever
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True, virtual is not the same as face-to-face. Although when it comes to work, I would be glad to stay virtual forever 😌.
Yes, you can only hope it does not stay that way!
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Yeah. Wfh is such a luxury! The ones who have wfh are so lucky. Let’s keep our fingers crossed
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Yep true 😊
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I hope it continues. Otherwise the traffic jams would increase further!
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Ha ha, I understand your problems with Bangalore 😝
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Haha. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Love this 🙂
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I’m so happy to hear that. Thanks a lot, Crispina 😃
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🙂
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So beautiful and heartwarming ♥️
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Thanks a lot, Aksh ❤️😍
I’m so happy to hear that 😍🥰
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delightful rendition of life and nature … the sun will always shine through, she is majesty and brightness divine 🙂
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Indeed. She’ll always shine through. Thank you so much, Kate. I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊
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i did indeed!
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😍❤️🤗
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“Cloudy skies will turn clear too.
They don’t remain cloudy forever!”…. i love this Shweta…. indeed they don’t remain cloudy at all forever
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Yes, it won’t be cloudy forever. Thank you so much, Mich. I’m so happy to hear that. It means a lot coming from you.
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Light always finds a way! So true and inspiring! A beautiful poem 👌👌
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Yes, it does. Thanks a lot 😁
I’m so happy to hear that
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It’s my pleasure 😊
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🤗😃
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The image didn’t appear for me in my feed and didn’t know there was one until your visually impaired message. I was creating the visual through your words. Well done!
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Oh, I don’t know why the image disappeared in your feed. I’m glad that you were able to imagine it through my words. Thanks a lot ❤️🤗
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