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Crimson Sunset

6/7/2010

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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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