Evening Solitude

Dusk descends upon the snowy winter plains
 The sun slowly sinks into the western sky
 The landscape has a magical winter-land glow
 White in contrast to the dusty blue hue
 Deer stand grazing on the fields of straw
 Once golden wheat stood tall in summers heat
 Now short and covered with white winter dust
 Looking heaven ward the sky is aglow
 As if someone took a paint brush to a canvas
 Red, oranges, purple, blue and golden amber
 So colorful that it looks like a piece of art
 As the sun finally sunk behind earth's orb
 I sat in wonder watching nature at it's best.

11/17/12
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 1/19/2013 5:20:00 PM
Phiylis; with your words you have painted a beautiful picture. One just has to close our eyes and see it. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla
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Date: 1/4/2013 4:24:00 AM
The canvas of winter painted by words in a magnificent parade of imageries! Thank you!
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Date: 12/11/2012 9:40:00 AM
Lovely poem Phyllis...Happy Holidays! Cynthia
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Date: 12/9/2012 7:58:00 PM
Phyllis; You have painted a beautiful picture here. It just looks beautiful from where I am. Many blessings to you. Lucilla
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Date: 11/29/2012 8:29:00 PM
Phyllis, i love the visual... the colors,, sometimes solitude hits at the perfect moments. truly this poem has been the best one i've read all night, .... 7+.... the sun setting landscape,, goes into my nother-land orb-ing mind.. always~ LINDA
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Date: 11/29/2012 6:36:00 AM
just love this wonderful poem of yours Phyllis, seems like the reader can enter the whole poem when reading... beautiful it is....
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Date: 11/27/2012 8:02:00 AM
Beautiful picture you have imparted to us. You are a skilled painter. I feel like I was their. Well done!
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Date: 11/26/2012 3:53:00 PM
Love pastoral poetry !! Your images bring this to life !! Enjoyed !!
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Date: 11/26/2012 6:36:00 AM
Yes, nature has some amazing kaleidescopes if we just take time to absorb it all. Love the sunset and all the great visuals you give Phil; just in time for the season! Love, Elizabeth
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Date: 11/24/2012 8:55:00 AM
Hey phyllis, thanks for your recent comments. I am always hurrying. Right now I have to leave for the gym in 15 min. Otherwise, I'd try to find an oldie of yours but I swear I have read everything you ever posted here!! HOpe you are having a RESTFUL week and weekend. It's all we can hope for these days!
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Date: 11/22/2012 9:00:00 AM
wow, can't believe I had not seen this gem of yours yet. It's been a while since I had time to view lots of poems. Two days without being here is a long while for me, Phyllis. haha. Thanks for your several comments to my poems today, and happy thanksgiving to my Canadian friend!
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Date: 11/17/2012 3:36:00 PM
Yes it's so beautiful no ones seems to do it justice, artists like Turner come close to the majesty of god's sky, hope you're well and happy. Light & Love
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Date: 11/17/2012 2:54:00 PM
When I close my eyes I can picture this magical nature scene. Beautiful write, Phyllis! Love, Kim
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Date: 11/17/2012 1:39:00 PM
Naur's like a fairytale ..... If we take time to admire it. - Small things .... can be your little "treasure" - lovely poem Phyllis. - - Wishing you a relaxed weekend. -oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/17/2012 1:07:00 PM
wonderful write Phyllis
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