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The Last Afterglow

Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)

It was a moment of tranquility,
With the stillness
Of the evening air
And the gentle breeze
Brushing past the trees.
Everything around
Seemed to be in a state
Of perfection,
As if the world
Had paused to appreciate
The beauty of the moment.

As the last afterglow
Painted the clouds
With hues of pink and gold,
It felt like it was a goodbye
To the day that had passed.
It was a reminder
That no matter
How beautiful something may be,
It will always come to an end.
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Written on June 07, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on June 07, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AXXBBXCXXCX XXXXXDDAX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 482
Words 109
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 11, 9
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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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  • dougb.19255
    dougb.19255
    But then there will be other glories. We are to expect things beautiful. It is not supposed to be about expiries, but rather transformations and surprises from the Almighty. This message is found even in the midst of Lamentations in the OT. 
    LikeReply10 months ago
    • JoeStrickland
      JoeStrickland
      I'm not religious....I'll have to take your word for it
      LikeReply10 months ago
  • luisestable1
    luisestable1
    This poem makes one think of beauty that holds its perfection but a little moment and then all is passed., or might that is no stronger than a flower.. All in perfection but a brief moment.
    Good poetic lines! 
    LikeReply 110 months ago

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