Friday, September 30, 2011

Red Sky at Night...


Red reflection bleeds
across the water as Sun
surrenders the day

I too relinquish,
give this day up to the tomes
of time past – finished
though still incomplete.
Long wavelengths shimmer, quiver
flash upon the cones

The brightest beauty
revealed for just a moment
do not turn away.

Written for Thursday Think Tank at Poets United.  Click on the name to go to this wonderful site that encourages and assists poets in so many ways.
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15 comments:

  1. Pat HattSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    I'll never surrender to red of blue
    Maybe if I get stuck on glue
    Could be true
    Nice verse by you

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  2. Other MarySeptember 30, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Thanks Pat! :o)

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  3. AnonymousOctober 1, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    What a stunning image! And I like how you've taken sunset's momentary beauty and applied it to life. Even after day's end,

    long wavelengths shimmer, quiver
    flash upon the cones

    - beautiful imagery. And great insight (and advice) in the final lines.

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  4. UnknownOctober 1, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    I love the lines...
    The brightest beauty
    revealed for just a moment

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  5. Other MaryOctober 1, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Turtlememoir - Thanks so much!

    Kim - Hi! Yes, I'm still fascinated by how quickly the sun sinks below the horizion. Thank you.

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  6. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryOctober 1, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    lovely imagery on red.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyOctober 1, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Beautiful - "do not turn away". I miss the sunsets I knew at the beach....we just gets streaks across the sky here, as we are ringed by mountains. Sunsets are one of life's greatest gifts.

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  8. EllaOctober 1, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    I loved your imagery and the magic view you shared~

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  9. Other MaryOctober 2, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Morning - Thanks, always glad to share.

    Sherry - Thank you. Yes, I would miss the sunsets too.

    Ella - Hi, thanks for you comment, and for following :o)

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  10. rchOctober 3, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Hi Mary, love the pic and how well you captured it with your words. Great!

    Bob (Average Poet)

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  11. Other MaryOctober 3, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Thanks so much Bob! And as I recall your poetry isn't average at all. :o)

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  12. Sherry Blue SkyOctober 6, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Other Mary, would you please email me at WildWoman2@shaw.ca? Thanks, kiddo.

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  13. Other MaryOctober 9, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Sherry - Just sent you an email :o)

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  14. Stafford RayOctober 15, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Now that is real poetry!

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  15. Other MaryOctober 18, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Aww - thanks Stafford :o)

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