Too Bright
Bright sun conquers Earth
Devouring every pigment
Scared bluebells shiver
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This beautiful photograph reminds me of Dylan Thomas’ heartbreaking and powerful poem Sometimes the sky’s too bright.
There are times when the light is too bright and instead of showing you the way, it’s devouring everything, so you can’t see what’s hidden behind it.
Sometimes we need to wait until the sun has mellowed to see what was always there, behind the brightness.
We’re stuck in a rut. Life seems too much, but it isn’t. We often only need to stop, breathe and wait, a short time. The brightness will gradually vanish and we’ll see what’s behind the light isn’t so devastating after all.
A suggestion, while you’re waiting for the brightness to fade, write a poem, a piece of flash fiction, draw a picture, sing a song, dance, read a poem, a story, a novel, go for a walk, ride your bike, take a photo, be creative!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
This post was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt
Rereading Jane Eyre 
We are not meant to gaze at the sun…
Lovely, Luccia.
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I’ve never thought of bright light this way, letting the brightness mellow. I love it.
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Thank you! Where I live in the south of Spain, the sun often gets far too bright!
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What a brilliant take on life. It is perfect for the photo as well..
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Thank you!
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Beautifully crafted haiku, Lucia, and I very much enjoyed reading your thoughts. I love the idea of what is hiding ‘behind the brightness’. Thought-provoking and intuitive. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for reading and commenting Alli 💖
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I enjoyed this haiku and prose, Luccia.
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Thank you, Roberta!
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Lovely words, Lucy. You nailed it.
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Thank you, Noelle 💖
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The sun makes everyone happy. But definitely don’t stare into it.
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I prefer early morning or late afternoon and evening sun, perhaps because I live in Spain and sometimes it really is too bright! Especially at lunchtime.
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