Glorious

(written after last night's amazing sunset)

it's not often that days
come gift wrapped with
ribbons of gold

that's why today will be
memorable and the sun
thought so too

as that magnificent orb
of molten fire appeared
magnified ten fold

in the evening sky
smiling at me before
that last blissful kiss

slipping out of sight
reluctantly with a promise
of more heat on the morrow

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Chris… yesterday was Hot and Humid… Today at Six AM.. it is Overcast; however, our tall bright Red Rise Crepe Myrtle Tree has grown very High and can be seen from our Master bedroom through our Large Window and appears like a stained glass window in a Cathedral. A Poets Paradise. 💗 love and best wishes, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

I love that your myrtle tree has grown high. Cathedrals and stained glass and candles bring such a feeling of peace dear Pat. Your beautiful thoughts are touching.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

You are a poet who wakes at first light; I likewise often do the same.. as it is Six am in Fredericksburg, Virginia where last night’s Rain and wind has brought us a grey sunrise hidden in deep thoughts of Sadness and Variants that plague our World. The Sun will come out tomorrow… you Bet your bottom dollar… as in the Movie “Annie”. gently, Pat

[Alan S Jeeves]

Glorious! yes! sunsets are magical times Chris, aren't they ? Even here in the UK.
You would have been watching exactly the same sunset as I, although a couple of hundred miles away.
The trouble with sunrises at this time of year is that they are so early therefore, I'm guessing many people miss them. However they are equally glorious - a sunset in reverse.

Kind regards, Alan

[Chris Shaw]

I like them both Alan. I am not always an early riser though, so can miss out. Sunsets are more my cup of tea. Thank you so much for stopping by. Hoping for a slightly cooler evening.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ah, that personified sun, the last blissful kiss...
the promise of more heat on the morrow...
the sun, red as it disappears on the horizon...
with the first word, I imagined an apostrophe was meant.
beautiful picture painted with poetic words.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear J. Yes a typo. I will go and correct. My eyes are not as sharp as they used to be. Sunsets are beautiful at the moment in this very un British weather.

Chris

[W. Barrett Munn]

I particularly liked your opening stanza that points to rarity by metaphor.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks WBM. I appreciate your kind comments. Have a good day.

Chris

[keith]

our sun is certainly a thing of beauty
a mixture of life giving and life taking
i spend more time looking out the window than surfing in the sun's glory
old ain't always kool!
nail on the head as one could say, nail on the head chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Keith. We crossed. How about that. Just paid you a visit :)

Chris

[Neville]

simply beautiful, the way I look at it .. and seriously more arousing and sensual than it might first appear :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Neville and for uncovering the subtle. Pleased you liked this one. I have never seen the sun seemingly so on fire.

Chris

[Weeping willow]

Beautifully expressed, it kinda reminded me of a slipping sunset over the sea ;-} loved the flow.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Weeping willow for such a positive response. All the best.

Chris

[red93]

Marvellous dear Chris how you capture so well this memorable vision. Shades of JMW Turner with this one I feel.

[Chris Shaw]

You have paid me a high compliment Tony as I am a great admirer of Turner's art work. I thank you many times.

Chris

[red93]

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