Red Dusk

 

  

 

 

Oil paint and fine textured fabric,

strewn in skies of dusk,

veils understanding;

mere sight is relied upon

as faith prays behind the big picture.

 

An illusion of senses create beliefs,

cloaked in flesh and arrogance;

seeing is believing.

Denial holds its cloth in place

as sanity unfolds within complacency.

 

Painted are invisible paths to nowhere,

leaving smudged footprints to follow,

only appearing to be solid;

notions of reality rest within pretense,

as truth stands alone on the other side of dusk.

 

Reviews

[emmajoy]

Many people see only what they want to see, for them - reality is merely that. For those who think as well as see, it becomes more. This poem suggests just that point, and, you use words to make the reader think, use metaphors to create more than just a single thought...

This is a beautifully crafted piece of writing, font colour so right for the beautiful picture

'An illusion of senses create beliefs, / cloaked in flesh and arrogance; / seeing is believing; ' < , sadly, how true.

Thank you for sharing.

[Wildfleour]

I like the idea you worked with here of truth vs. reality.....

[Marie]

Excellent write Dani. If you want I can add this to the Friends of Sarah website.

[lAcEy_LoO's Poems Site]

Wow that was great... very good... loved it...

[Flow]

I like the mystery you create with your description of the dusk. We can see it but not touch.. great play with words, enjoyed this read...

[darkgurl]

An illusion of senses create beliefs,
cloaked in flesh and arrogance,
seeing is believing;
denial holds its cloth in place - I love this line this is so true too.
as sanity unfolds within complacency.

I like this stanza alot, this is very well put and well written, like this write alot....Kim

[Mysteral - Night Prowle..]

>as truth stands alone on the other side of dusk.
I can see those words written in gold lettering across the darkness of the cloud in the picture (top centre) with a little imagination and Photoshop. The words to the poem are wonderful, and the picture is awesome. Together they lock together in perfection. A truly inspired piece Dani, I feel privileged to be able to read it.

[Helen Woodward]

As truth stands alone on the other side of dusk!!! You have such beautiful thoughts. This is inspiring because I am a twilight person...love that time of day...for the mystery it holds.
Beautiful words with a strong message.
Helen :-)

[Dalaina Renee]

Love the picture and it fits the poem! Well, written!

[Angel's Lady]

denial holds its cloth in place
as sanity unfolds within complacency --- nicely worded.

as truth stands alone on the other side of dusk. --- beautiful, timeless...

Beautiful photo, by the way...
Great write here, Dani...
I even like the name!