A Sunset Poem by Bob Blackwell
A Sunset
Our sun maintains a wondrous cycle;
from dawn to dusk, day to night,
birth to death, always moving.
At sundown….
On a screen of darkening blue,
we behold a magic picture show,
impressionist paintings of the sky.
An orange ball highlights stretched
streaky clouds of white and grey.
Sky now turns from blue to yellow,
a yellow with just a tinge of red,
a quick change to tawny amber,
transforms to tints and shades of
pink, crimson, scarlet, maroon, and red.
These colours splashed; shaded with a
dash of grey, of blue, of white and black.
Form a source of wonder for the eye.
The golden orb falls lower, and twilight starts.
Streaky clouds grow dark, more black than grey;
and draw pencil lines across the sun and sky.
Other clouds still fluffy white have orange edge,
form lovely ice cream patterns in the sky.
Bright green emerald sea, turned navy blue,
is full of smiles; when the setting sun lays
scattered beams upon its rippled water face.
Moving colours splashed on to a canvas heaven,
present an enchanted picture show.
Sun a large ruby ball, falls to the end of world,
to sit on waters edge, ready to descend,
collapse and rise again, to shine on other worlds.
As dusk and evening ends, daybreak dawns
our blood red sun leaves our twilight world,
to rise still dripping red to announce the dawn
for those that live in other lands. Soon it will
sink once more, to rise glowing red at dawn,
and announce the start of our new day.
Each end; always is a new beginning.
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you painted a beautiful picture i can really see it in my mind, i wished we could take pictures of the things we see in our mind. this was a wonderful write.
Thank you, Bob, for directing me here. And what a lovely surprise for the reader. Magnificent picture words, each line bringing a new image to my mind. Your use of original phrases, too many to mention, is exceptional. A whopping great ten from me. Love, Fran xxx
Bob, you once told me that the African sunsets were the best. If this is one of those, you were not kidding. Your writing is so visual and haunting, it was as if I were watching this sunset with you. A truly beautiful picture you paint with your words. Just brilliant, my friend. I know of no other word to describe it. Thank you for sharing this one with me. David
Bob, this is so much more deserving than a simple ten. Outstanding to say the least. The imagery is fantastic. You have really out done yourself my friend!
You make it possible for me to see the African sunset in the dark of night and through the rain, wonderfully written - Exquisite imagery, a gift from you to your readers - thank you Bob. Cindy
The sunset there must be truly a beautiful site! Here in the Capital city, - which is a concret jungle, we hardly see, any beauty attached to sunset or sunrise! Sir, just imagine my plight! 10+ -Raj Nandy
A beautiful poem thick with description. My late husband was an artist and said that no matter what you do with a sky on canvas it is realistic because it constantly changes with its colors and its clouds. A great job, Bob! Warm Wishes, Marilyn
beautifully descriptive mystic, the ‘sun down’ indicates the setting pattern of life also...from innocent bright white to golden glow, to orange ripe to grey fading dissolving into ignorance black...that having said, the poem brightens up the reader’s thoughts with a single silver stroke of hope- the concept in the last line that tells a dusk is always a beginning for another dawn...notice the beauty of the word ‘worlds other' used there...good thematic portrait on a sun set frame...10/10
Highly descriptive - a feast for the eyes. Such writing can only come from close and perceptive observation. How I wish I could experience one of those sunsets. Great piece indeed. Take care
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Your descriptive powers make me slightly green with envy.Ivor