Sunset Poem by Paige Scott

Sunset

Rating: 5.0


An angel set the sky ablaze
With an orb of crimson fire—
The smoke that rose was a purple haze
That spread o’er the flaming sky.

Then black was the night, like ashes
Remaining after so long a kindling.
And here and there in tender dashes
Were ember-stars, pale and cold-appearing.

I saw a new angel glide down
And set the moon, like a candle, in the air—
The moonbeams, like a mother’s gown,
I cling to in my memory.

And the warmth of the fire that burned the night
Warmed the hearts of those like me.
And the moonlight lit our hearts with a light
That can only be named as joy.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Barry A. Lanier 07 April 2009

Paige I really enjoyed this poem and should there be any way that all the metric verses were as powerful as the first four I couldn't have endured the beauty

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Ann Beard 08 April 2009

I really like this poem paige, geat flow. well done. Kind regards Ann

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David Harris 08 April 2009

Paige, wonderful imagery of a sunset in all its glory lovingly displayed here. Top marks and thanks for sharing it my friend. Hugs David

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James Ronan 09 April 2009

Not bad at all. Your vision of nature is much like Wordsworth. More abstraction would set it off as a very good poem. Some alliteration would make it flow. You, my friend, show potenial as a really good poet. Keep on trucking. Jimmer

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Marilyn Lott 09 April 2009

That's beautiful, Paige. You've got some talent at a very young age. Good for you! Another '10! ' Warm Wishes, Marilyn

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Lynda Robson 21 August 2009

Wonderful descriptive poem about sunset, well done 10 Lynda xx

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Patti Masterman 05 July 2009

Are you an alchemist? This is truly stunning. What a gem.

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Jessica Robert 03 July 2009

This was so beautiful, i loved it sooo much! You are very talented and I hope you continue writing. H&K's Jessica (:

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~EmmaLeigh~ Smith 29 May 2009

beautiful write. you have natural talent.

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Rory Hudson 21 April 2009

Really lovely. It flows naturally and well and you have got some fine imagery there.

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