Why Sky
Scott Michael Potter 1966 (Grand Rapids, MI)
A Salmon sky is one for fishing
Especially if one hauls romance
Whereas a Peach sky tends to influence melancholia
For all the bittersweet memories of past bountiful fall harvests
Either Crimson, Scarlet or Rose morning skies do more than serve a sailor’s warning
For they also bring fiery passion to other encounters
While a Tangerine or Orange sky leads to many a pucker
And kissing suckers that grace the waterways
Burgundy, Cherry, Claret or Fuchsia skies at night might give some delight
Yet they also cause quite a fright for those who’d spite
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Submitted by ScottMPotter on May 26, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
Characters | 548 |
Words | 94 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
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