Am Binnean Dearg - the Red Cuillin

The early dawn on the Western Isles allures me to awaken early 
A pinky red kaleidoscope attracts me through louvered panels 
Towards the windows I walk as if taking steps on a lava ladder 
Slowly my open eyes are met with the most beautiful vista 


Am Binnean Dearg, the Red Cuillin, appears as if erupting 
The suns morning crescent peeks as if in slow motion rise 
Pinked clouds in drift capture and enhance through their vapours 
Solitude abounds in this most remote of places on Skye 


I sit in trance and marvel at the changing as the hours pass 
There's love in my eyes seeing what I see for our tomorrows and eternity 
The morning now grows into the day as pink pastel blooms fade 
Crisp azures now caress and absorb the morns beauty
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 21, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Congratulations on your win James in Rick's contest "The Pink Evening Sky". Love, Carol
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February 4, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Hi James - Congratulations on your deserved WIN in Rick's contest. Best wishes, Kory (KC)
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February 3, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Congratulations James on your worthy poem's place in the top 5. Agape, Moses
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February 3, 2011 at 8:38 AM
Enjoyed reading your very descriptive and creative work..Congratulations on your win..Sara
George   Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 7:38 AM
Beautiful, James. Congrat's on your big win. Elaine
K. Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 12:53 AM
This is another amazing write, James-- thank your for taking us there with this beauty-- congrats on your win! :)-- nikko :)
Dietrich Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 10:10 PM
this topic brought out the beautiful writing in every single poet who wrote for it. Congratulations, James, this is one of your best. LUv, Andrea
Radke Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 4:58 PM
Most beautiful. Congratulations, my dear friend, on this glorious vision of a Scottish morn. Love, Deb
Maverick Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 10:21 AM
great write here James and congratulations.
Mehta Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 6:08 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, James
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February 2, 2011 at 3:59 AM
Congrats James on your big win in this contest with this wonderful entry!Enjoyed your poem!---kashinath
Sweetheart Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 8:11 PM
Congrats James on your wonderful win in the Pink Sky contest with this excellent entry .. enjoy with luv.. your top ten win...
Mannan Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 7:55 PM
I knew this one would win if you enter it into the contest.Many congratulations for this win.
Richards Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 4:14 PM
I am transfixed to be seeing what you see, through your eyes this beautiful sight! Congratulations James, on this beauty!
Roberts Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 9:34 AM
tha was just lovely , such beautiful imagery I could see it
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