After sunset
when evening shadows
begin inching toward dark
in dusky, amethyst hues
the flames of a burning sun diminishing,
cosmic splendor is born anew
as twilight claims the pivotal hour
before Nightfall dons her sultry evening gown.
Once burnished hands stretch upward
one rung nearer to starry surprise
in velvet skies
as the Moon blows kisses
into a fathomless galaxy
and asteroids fling themselves
with flair.
After sunset
and once upon a time
when one with calm and beauteous aspect
and wondrous eyes
and all that was best in dark and bright
met for a moment
in cloudless climes.
She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. --George Gordon Byron (https://miraclegirlblog.wordpress.com/2016/07/18/miraclechallenge-week-6-dated-19th-25th-july-2016) Image Courtesy of Pixabay
It’s a terrific time of day, and you captured it so well.
Thanks so much, Marissa!
This is so beautiful
Thank you 🙂
Wowza ! This is very beautiful. Am I reading a poem from Garvin ? I guess, this is the first poem you wrote a poem for Miracle Challenge. I enjoyed your poem. Totally 😃 Perfect use of prompt theme. Congrats for completing challenge no. 4 💐😇
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you liked it. You have the best writing prompts and many talented writers contributing.
You are welcome and Thank you so much for your lovely words about Miracle Challenges 😇
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Hello Everyone !
Check out the latest post for ‘Weekly Writing Miracle Challenge’ Week – 6 : https://miraclegirlblog.wordpress.com/2016/07/19/miraclechallenge-week-6-dated-19th-25th-july-2016/
Blogger : L.T.Garvin
Poem Title : After Sunset
Challenge No : 4
Challenge : Write a Story/ Poem using Prompt Theme – AFTER SUNSET
For those who are new to #MiracleChallenge, every Tuesday morning, I post new Writing prompts for 5 challenges to write Short Story / Tiny Tale/ Poem / Haiku.
Visit my blog to know the latest writing prompts and the rules to participate in #MiracleChallenge for the week dated from 19th to 25th July, 2016. Yes ! 25th July is the deadline.
Kindly, everyone read and inspire each other to write.
Happy Blogging !
Enjoy and have fun:)
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A perfect picture of after sunset! Very beautiful.
Thank you. I enjoy the Miracle Girl’s writing challenges even though I never used to do challenges or prompts. After sunset is my favorite time of day, especially when the temp is over 100 degrees 🙂
Finally, someone who likes the heat as much as I do!
I like 👌
Thanks Mary!
‘Tis lovely, and your phrases make such beautiful images in my mind. How well I remember those long Texas days, when it was still 90 degrees at bedtime — funny, but we’re having some of the same heat right now here in Central Illinois!
Oh my, it must be a heatwave then. Thank you so much for the compliment, Debbie. Yes after one of those long, hot days, we definitely welcome that setting sun!
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