“the sun falling around a helpless thing”

It was 51 degrees last night and this outdoor citizen is basking in the warmth of the early morning sun.

“The poet judges not as a judge judges but as the sun falling around a helpless thing.”

― Walt Whitman

6 Replies to ““the sun falling around a helpless thing””

virginiadewblake says:

November 10, 2017 at 8:44 am

So very good! V. Blake

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1. oopsjohn says:
  
  November 10, 2017 at 9:03 am
  
  Thanks. I had permission to take her picture, incidentally, and gave her a contribution.
  
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Holycowgirl says:

November 10, 2017 at 11:26 am

What a beautiful recommendation of poets. You are a great finder of lovely things in the world.

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1. oopsjohn says:
  
  November 11, 2017 at 10:24 pm
  
  Thanks. That’s always been a favorite quote of mine.
  
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Richard Huss says:

November 10, 2017 at 6:37 pm

One of your best, Oops … maybe it’s the subject, but I also think it’s the man behind the camera … good work …

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Bruce says:

November 22, 2017 at 7:26 am

🙂 Perfect title too!

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