only a melancholy fool
whose day is turning into night
does not appreciate this jewel
and its extraordinary might
your worship once a punished cult
old Akhenaten's parting gift
with Tutankhamun's failed revolt
and your demotion, sharp and swift
but Moses likely understood
the value of the one true god
in driving his unruly brood
the Levites were his trusted squad
it's not for naught that your bright rays
continue symbolizing Him
the light you give, split our by phase
a sign for every hope and dream
the fool that said there's nothing new
under your blessed warming rays
each day you labor, that is true
but all are precious, seize all days
Author notes: https://allpoetry.com/contest/2783637---PHOTO-PROMPT---Photograph-taken-by-Robert
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