Another Sunset
by poetrydiary
Watching the sun sinking in the West,
like a middle-aged man sinking into humanity;
reddening with resignation and wine, and trailed
by fading clouds, rose-tinted
but cold.
At least the sky is blue
(which rhymes with you,
who may yet catch that falling orb
and make another dawn).
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Posted at dVerse Open Link Evening 28 August 2012
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I love these similes — not at all expected!
I never thought of sunset in this way…I always think of the sunset as a woman 🙂
I like the imagery and I never thought of describing a setting sun in that way.
I think this is sweet and lovely. A great write.
ha i really like the playfulness in that last stanza….and a bit of magic…that they might catch it and give us one more….smiles..
Well now, that was unexpected, but sometimes the best things are. Wakes you up and makes you pay attention again. No boring old cliche here. Nicely penned!
Beautifully done. I love the imagery on sun setting.