Deep crimson clouds meet the darkening sky
The moon gives a crooked little grin
Each star in reverence, is standing by
While the planet parades through its spin
The fire of summer has all but gone out
The cool of fall has set in
The season’s cycle is turning about
Or did it just only begin?
The night is so still, there’s hardly a sound
From trees as they stand there in awe
The birds they are silent in the branches around
Amazed at what they just saw
As the sun slowly fades disappearing from view
The palette turns darker it seems
With deep shades of autumn in rich amber hue
The color of heavenly dreams
Darkness is patiently waiting we find
As the scene unfolds below
Standing in line just a little behind
Where deep purple mountains all glow
The cast now bows to a standing ovation
As the curtain begins to come down
On the other side… of God’s great creation
It plays in some other town
David Kettler, 10/26/09
This poem was inspired by a drive out to Bryan & Linda Bones house in October of 2009. Bakersfield was treated to a magnificent sunset that I have not seen the likes of since Kona Hawaii in 1981. The next morning I awoke early as I often do and this poem came crashing out like ocean waves. I love reading this poem because when I do the whole scene comes back in vivid color.
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