Sunset”
“Sunset”
sun star balanced
on sea and sky
your honeyed glow
on jeweled canvas
mesmerizes me
suddenly you teeter
you fall slowly, then quickly,
swallowed by night visitors
who have come for you-
I lower my lids
upon the darkness
to dream your passion-
before sleep takes me
you are there…
spherical silhouette
spirited light
fire-dancing
before my shuttered eyes
About this poem
Although written about a beautiful sunset I had recently seen, it can be read as a metaphor for admiration and loss of someone we loved, reflecting their strong spirit that shows itself to us when we least expect it.
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Written on January 15, 2022
Submitted by susan.brumel on January 30, 2023
Modified on March 14, 2023
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| Words | 69 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 18 |
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