Inchyra-Blue

Day broke in a flash of flames 

as a red hot horizon set the sky ablaze. 

Decembers clouds were dense and thick, 

like a wall of ice that let nothing in. 

The ease of night fell away 

as a hurried sun began the day. 

Inchyra-Blue held its ground, 

and soon the morning's glow settled down. 

 The marching sun fanned a path 

and a translucent blue filled in the gaps. 

The ceiling low still held some flames, 

 but as minutes passed the sky did the same. 

Now, a delicate haze is seen off far 

and a muted mauve 

hides both moon and stars.

Reviews

[William Michael Reeves]

After I read this twice I searched the color so I could see it. Then read your poem again and that actually changed my perspective of it. Words like muted and settled meant more. Nice write!

I'm looking for the feature piece you talked about. If it's the story at the top I'll read it when I can.

(I really hope you didn't change your avatar because of me)

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you and no :) I raising grandkids and they like me to change it up. I hope you can read some of my featured story. I think you will like it.

[lightsong]

Though at first the reader will see this as a wonderful painting of a Winter's day, the colors, the shades.. but as I was reading it till the end I was feeling it as life journey, the changes that happen, sometime sudden, sometimes planned, the hope that lingers behind even the darkest days. Thank You for sharing your colours :>

[Cherrie Palmer]

Your so right that is how life is. Always changing. :) thank you 😊

[emmajoy]

Colour is fascinating,yes? It appears intense to one person, less dramatic to another. Maybe dissimilar but same in how we each rate sound? The inclusion of Inchyra Blue (not on the colour wheel!) here -is extraordinary because it remains static yet influenced by other and varied tones. Is that what you saw/felt when looking out into the panorama? A complete yet unfinished palette but briefly taking cues, clues, hints from reflected others? I really like the intrigue of your fine wording, the swirling haze we share with you. Sorry,.too long but read three times!

[Cherrie Palmer]

We had a heavy wall cloud and then the sky lit like fire 🔥 in just moments the fire in the sky attached to the clouds like fire clinging to the ceiling. I couldn't wait to get to my keyboard.

[emmajoy]

Not surprised. how very unusual.. a real phenomenon and one so rarely seen.. A strange pre-Christmas gift that perhaps might never repeated. I am v. much into colour because of what would be my landscaping work -if offline life was what should be! Take care. keep safe and hold onto that memory.

[Chris Shaw]

Wonderfully conveyed and visually stunning. I liked this write very much Cherrie. Lovely poetry.. Well done.

Chris

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) thank you so much Chris

[Kerra]

Such a beautiful, visual write here.

[Kerra]

Such a beautiful, visual write here.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Kerra

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

This reminds me of a lyric from a song, "Every storm runs out of rain."
excellant poem

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you :)

[Kerra]

Yes, by Gary Allan, I can see that in this write.

[Neville]

so imaginable .. so beautiful .. got me wondering about inchyra blue too so had to Google .. tis an amazing blue & also a small hamlet in the Carse of Gowrie in Scotland. It lies on the northern bank of the River Tay near Perth .. having established both facts, you now got me wondering whether or which inspired you to write abut it and so well ................................... N

[Cherrie Palmer]

I saw the color and wondered how to pronounce it and found two ways and also came across the info like you. But n truth was trying to recreate the sunrise from Tuesday. :)

[Neville]

... okay got 'cha .. still beautiful whatever way one looks at it .. N :)

[Ken Simm.]

Smooth and very visual. And for those reasons I like it a lot.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Ken:)

[duff]

It reads beautifully. Easily like a song.
"Decembers clouds were dense and thick,
like a wall of ice that let nothing in."
I really like those lines.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Duff your review means so much to me. I tried to capture yesterday's sunrise