Magenta was the sky

The sky calls out in shades of love

Magenta was the sky

By Jack Ivey

 

 

Magenta was the sky this morn as I approached the day

Ominous of clouded rose in petal’d full array

Quietly it called to me o’er whispers on the wind

As if some scented power was a’ touch upon my skin

 

Engulfed in life’s serenity, so overwhelmed with fear

A brush of fate in simple terms as if the end were near

I stood to bare my feelings now a swirl in my mind

In hopes of some off distant dream so soon would come to find

 

Counting off the many tasks which brought me to this place

The reasons that did hold the time my sequence now did waste

Lost of any angered tears when captured on my brow

To cry, if it has come to be, then let it find me now

 

On my knees, the autumn ground is chilly to my touch

With gathered hands to here my chest, this future I do clutch

Loneliness companions me though still of wandered hope

I pray that what will come before my soul shall bear to cope

 

When suddenly a light appears, a magic in its sheen

A softer glow, this lightened mist of heaven’s tangerine

To touch upon the darkness in a spirit calling true

In witness to the morning sun that feeds the skies of blue

 

My heart beats now elated in a dance of utter bliss

As memories of long ago, I find they do exist

The rising sun to spill its charm in beacons shone above

This warmth I feel, rekindled flame, aglow within your love

 

The doubt did come of weakened state, a mind that was unclear

A hollow moment filtered in through thoughts of you not near

Alas the dreams of only one now obvious of two

For on this day, the rising sun, brings me the love of you

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading this poem

Reviews

[InsanityWriter]

Beautiful as the sunrise. ;) Excellent piece. (:

[Jack...]

As you are to me...thank you.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Possibly your most indept piece to date my darling, I adore your use of cut phrasing, I don't know if this is intentional or not but it works well.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend for your kind words.

[TL Boehm]

Another lovely poem. I like the way the first to stanzas 'set up' the reader for something bigger to come - a foreshadowing. I know sometimes I look out at the western skies (here in NM the skies can go forever) and 'feel' something pending. Love the use of color - magenta, tangerine and the comparison to roses.
Beautiful work, Jack.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Tammy. The only thing I know that is more beautiful than a New Mexico sunset is your smile. I appreciate your kind words for my poem.

[Kristin Lee]

Lot of rich symbolism in this piece. Red sky in morning = sailors take warning, but...you said magenta sky in morning...how interesting. And you end with happiness. Lots of thought provocation in this one. Good job.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Kristin. I smile when I see you have come for a visit.

[Cassie]

Jack your poems really are good, I enjoy reading most of them, I would say you are a very good poet. This is very good, the symbolism. quite a good piece this is.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Cassie.

[LapseOfMind]

Good job on an excellent poem. Amazing talent you have!

[Jack...]

Thank you sir. I appreciate the review.

[redflutterby]

Perfection....what more can I say!! You always touch my heart or soul with your writes Jack!! :-)

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my sweet friend.

[s y e]

Wow, it was only last night I saw a beautiful sunset here, with a reddy-purpley sky, it was simply divine as was your poem. I loved the images that you produced. The sunrise and sunset is absolutely gorgeous, well done, Jack!

[Jack...]

Yes indeed, I find them very magical. Thank you my friend

[Frieda P]

Simply gorgeous Jack, I could tell when I began to read it without looking at the date it was one of your older ones, just lovely in it's perfection, the rhymes flow as if by magic. A magenta sky is heavenly, as is your poetry. Lovely.

[Jack...]

Hmm, so have I gotten better or worse? :) Thanks my friend.

[Frieda P]

That's not in question at all, it's just a matter of style, I love them both, I had just gotten used to this kind of poetry from you, and you surprised me when you started writing free verse, and perfected that also...you know I love it all! ;-)

[Jack...]

I was just teasing, I know I couldn't have gotten...

[Frieda P]

Ha stop making fun of me, it's too early in the morning to make sense! ......................

[carol burgess romance]

I love the sunrise, so dramatic as it pushes through nights veil....wonderful images and emotions throughout...great write

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Carol. I appreciate your kind words.