The late afternoon sky felt a little ‘confused’ — washed in grey, unsure of what it wanted to be — yet something small and golden stayed with me. By 4am, those quiet flashes of colour were still lingering in my thoughts, reminding me that even the softest moments can brighten themselves into something worth capturing.
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Bright Yellow
I cannot catch the sun
Above the trees’ expanses
And the cloud’s soft ski run.
Yet through the reaching branches,
Across nature’s pure white canvas,
I see bright yellow wattle flowers —
A small still-life masterpiece
Colourfully reminding me
That there is more than one way
To brighten up my day.
And in that quiet moment, even the grey sky learned to shine a little yellow.
Ivor Steven © August 2026
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Beautiful!
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Thank you, VJ
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Wonderful poem, gorgeous pix and stunningly yellow flowers! Well done, my dear friend. Always a great treat to see sweet Frankie. Woof woof, Sir Frankie! 🥰🌼🎶🐶💙🌏😊
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Frankie was prancing through the yellow flowers, I just had to take a picture my friend 🥰🤗🐶💛
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It’s always great to see sweet Frankie! 🐶🤎
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Lovely poem! It sure would stand out for our attention to see a bright spot of yellow on a gray day. Good song, too. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your lovely words 🥰📖🤗
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Yellow flowers and Frankie, too
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The yellow flowers are everywhere along our walk track, Beth
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How lovely! A little sunshine on your grey day. 🙂 Thank you, Ivor for joining us in the challenge. 🙂
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