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The Golden Sun

A Hymn to the Sun

By RAYMOND OGWUPublished 2 years ago 4 min read

In the dawning hush, a whisper breaks the night,

Heralding the rise of an ancient, golden light.

From the eastern cradle, where the horizon sleeps,

Emerges the sun, the celestial watch she keeps.

Majestic sovereign of the sky, regal and bright,

Casting off the shadows, ending the reign of night.

Her rays, like fingers, stretch across the earth,

Awakening life, heralding rebirth.

Golden chariot of fire, drawn by steeds of flame,

She ascends the heavens, a beacon without name.

Her journey, endless, through the azure seas,

A dance of light, swaying with the breeze.

She kisses the meadows, where flowers nod and sway,

Paints the mountaintops in hues of early day.

Her warmth, a tender touch on every cheek,

A silent promise, profound yet meek.

The oceans mirror her face, a sparkling guise,

Reflecting her brilliance, under the wide, clear skies.

Each wave a whisper, each ripple a song,

Singing praises to the sun, where they belong.

In the forests deep, where shadows used to hide,

She parts the canopy, peeking shyly inside.

The leaves turn towards her, in worshipful sighs,

Under her gaze, the dormant life now rise.

The deserts vast, with dunes like golden waves,

Cradle her essence, in endless, sandy graves.

Her heat, a fierce caress upon the barren land,

Creating mirages, illusions so grand.

Mountains tall, with peaks that pierce the blue,

Feel her warmth, their snow caps melting through.

Her light, a crown upon their lofty heads,

Turning ice to rivers, creating life's threads.

In bustling cities, where steel and glass collide,

Her rays break through, lighting every side.

She dances on the rooftops, and through each open door,

A silent witness to the daily life's lore.

The humble farmer, tilling fields of green,

Feels her presence, a constant, unseen queen.

She nurtures the crops, from sprout to ripe,

A silent partner in the harvest's ripe.

Children's laughter in parks, echoing bright,

Under her watchful eye, pure delight.

Their shadows stretch and shrink, a playful sight,

In the sun's embrace, everything feels right.

Artists find their muse in her golden light,

Capturing her essence in strokes of pure delight.

Her hues, a palette of endless inspiration,

A muse eternal, for every generation.

Poets pen their odes to her, in reverent lines,

Her presence a constant in their rhymes.

She is the metaphor of hope, the symbol of grace,

An eternal beacon, in the endless chase.

Even in the twilight, as she begins to fade,

She paints the sky in hues of pink and jade.

Her descent, a spectacle, a nightly retreat,

A promise of return, the cycle complete.

The moon takes her place, a softer light,

Guiding the world through the tranquil night.

Yet even in darkness, her memory remains,

A silent comfort, in her absence pains.

Ancient cultures worshipped her as a deity,

In temples grand, with rituals of piety.

Sung prayers, and offerings of precious worth,

To honor the sun, the giver of life's birth.

The Aztecs built pyramids, reaching to the sky,

In reverence to the sun, their sacred eye.

The Egyptians with their Ra, the mighty sun god,

Found in her light, divinity's nod.

In myths and legends, she holds her place,

A symbol of power, of endless grace.

From Helios's chariot, to Amaterasu's might,

Her story unfolds, in the day's light.

In the science of today, her mysteries unfold,

A star of hydrogen and helium, billions of years old.

Her core a furnace, where nuclear fires burn,

Creating energy, in an endless churn.

Solar winds and flares, her tempestuous mood,

A reminder of her power, both fierce and good.

Yet even in her storms, there's beauty to behold,

A cosmic dance, in stories told.

Her light, a journey, through the void of space,

Eight minutes of travel, to reach this place.

She binds the planets, in her gravitational sway,

A cosmic harmony, in the Milky Way.

She is the catalyst, for life to bloom,

In her embrace, the earth finds room.

From the smallest microbe, to the tallest tree,

All owe their existence to her, the sun, so free.

Her energy, harnessed in panels and cells,

A promise of a future, where her power dwells.

Sustainable and clean, her gift to mankind,

A path to a future, with her light entwined.

Yet beyond the science, the myths, and lore,

She is simply the sun, the one we adore.

A daily miracle, in the sky so wide,

A constant presence, by which we abide.

So as we wake, and greet each day anew,

We owe a silent thanks, to the sun's view.

For her light, her warmth, her endless grace,

A celestial gift, in the vastness of space.

Radiant sovereign, forever shall you reign,

A beacon of hope, through joy and pain.

In your light, we find our way,

Through every dawn, through every day.

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RAYMOND OGWU

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    Long but worth it , amazing

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