Lure of Nightfall

behold the lure of twilight

the rise and fall of waves

all of this is short lived

as night paves way for day

moonlight floods salt water

embraces moody sea

with flecks of silvered sequins

shimmering back at me

standing atop a cliff edge

with a view across this bay

all of this is fleeting

as night paves way for day 

Reviews

[CD Campbell]

Hi Chris. This reminds me of something that I would try write when I was younger and full of love for the natural world, but I could never feel like I "pulled it off" so to speak. You do. This poem of experience just fills you up effortlessly. What I think I'm trying to say is that in reading each line, I felt I could have a nice glass of whiskey and stare off that cliff practically forever. HA, funny things is we know a bottle don't last that long. I really like this one.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you CD for that lovely review, so encouraging. My experience lasted ten minutes at best, your bottle of whiskey should last you longer :)) I am still in awe of the natural world, so can still see treasure, although it's more difficult in the challenging times we are now living. Pleased you stopped by.

Chris

[Temperance]

Chris, this is so beautiful. Savor the moment because it doesn't last. It has a lovely soft tone to it. A pleasure to me to read it. Thank you! T

[Chris Shaw]

Yes, make the most of these special moments. How right you are. Thank you Temperance for your lovely review.

Chris

[Ana B.]

This is beautiful Chris. Like a soft piano piece, that comes from within, singing about both immortality and how fleeting everything is.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ana for that very encouraging review. Pleased you stopped by to read this one.

read moreThank you Ana for that very encouraging review. Pleased you stopped by to read this one.

Chris

[Ana B.]

Always a pleasure to pause with you Chris :)

[keith]

for most of my adult life i have lived within a stone's throw, so to speak, of the ocean
the salt air, a constant breeze, the luminescence of rolling waves on full moon nights
i can't take anymore sensory overload! HA!
another throwback piece warmly given and accepted
your writes do me good ... thanks

[Chris Shaw]

Can't ask for anything more Keith. If my writes do you good, that's brill in my book :) Thank you.read moreCan't ask for anything more Keith. If my writes do you good, that's brill in my book :) Thank you.

Chris

[lightsong]

Again, magnificently You are one with nature and nature is You, with her allure and beauty, mystic, hope and healing. lovely as always dear Chris. Thank You for sharing your delight moment with us.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear lightsong for gracing my page with your visit. Always such a delight to find you here for me. Have a lovely Sunday.

Your friend Chris