Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Cityscape Sundown

The tired sun sets over an everbustling city
blinding dazed commuters heading west
their cars in single files attempt to scatter

I hear a sound of hush descend over the cityscape
while towers scraping as high as they can reach
just crave to punch their card and call it a day

Hoping to wind down before they close their eyes
the buildings gently exhale and bid adieu while
a setting sun ablaze at the end of each long day
lights on cue the downtown garden of glass castles



AP: 1st place 2026, 1st place 2025

Submitted on February 5, 2020 for contest WRITING PROMPT - TAKE THE DAGGER OUT sponsored by DEAR HEART  -  RANKED 3RD

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Constance La France February 22, 2020 at 6:07 PM Line, wonderful write and congratulations on your win in my contest _Constance Line Gauthier February 22, 2020 at 6:36 PM Thank you, Constance. Most appreciated.

Sam Kauffman February 19, 2020 at 10:31 PM Hi Line, Love the metaphor in this poem and the movement of the poem from sundown into twilight! Congratulations! Line Gauthier February 20, 2020 at 1:18 AM Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Sam.

Lindsay Laurie January 17, 2020 at 6:35 PM Hello Line … you have created a verse that describes almost every city in the western world - thank you Line - Lindsay Line Gauthier January 17, 2020 at 7:09 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Lindsay.

Running Wolves January 17, 2020 at 3:56 PM Ahhhh...yes after 20 years I'm still scraping the big city residue off my shoes... Give me the quiet small towns ever more... Line Gauthier January 17, 2020 at 7:09 PM I hear you, Running Wolves.

Gershon Wolf January 17, 2020 at 12:08 PM Wow! Awesome cityscape, Line! Love how you've personified the skyscrapers so humanely. Superb entry for the contest. Warm wishes, Gershon Line Gauthier January 17, 2020 at 1:53 PM Thank you so much, Gershon. Most appreciated.

Janice Canerdy January 17, 2020 at 8:20 AM This is REALLY creatively composed--especially the personification of the buildings, Line! Janice Line Gauthier January 17, 2020 at 1:54 PM Thanks, Janice. Most appreciated.

Tom Cunningham January 17, 2020 at 4:47 AM Well written Line, left the city 25 years ago, don't miss it though. They are ugly and at the same time beautiful. Hope your new year going well. Good luck. Tom Line Gauthier January 17, 2020 at 1:54 PM I agree. Nothing beats nature, Tom.

Caren Krutsinger January 16, 2020 at 11:53 PM A wonderful feeling of "city" in this cityscape, Line. Line Gauthier January 17, 2020 at 1:42 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Caren.

Evelyn Judy Buehler January 16, 2020 at 11:23 PM Line, through your eloquence, one can sense the fatigue of, not only the workers heading home, but also the fatigue of the sun after a long day! Very nice! Line Gauthier January 16, 2020 at 11:42 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Evelyn.

Sandra Adams January 16, 2020 at 8:56 PM lovely line....your imagery brings it to life :) hugs Line Gauthier January 16, 2020 at 11:42 PM Thanks, Sandra. Much appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich January 16, 2020 at 8:31 PM very cool imagery in your cityscape, Line!! Good luck in the contest. Soupmail. Line Gauthier January 16, 2020 at 11:42 PM Thanks, Andrea. Most appreciated.