Coastal Sunrise

Sun
Peering
O’er the sea.
Prismatic waves
Reflect painted sky.
Colorful ripples dance,
Pelican silhouettes glow
With halos of pink, orange, gold.
As the orb climbs higher in the sky,
Bright light casts its gleam as stars and moon fade
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Marcum Wong Avatar
February 16, 2012 at 8:29 PM
So happy to see this in the winners circle. A very lovely poem. CONGRATS!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 16, 2012 at 5:21 AM
Congratulations Carolyn Beautiful xx
Neels Avatar
February 16, 2012 at 5:01 AM
This is a beauty Carolyn, congratulations on your awesome win in the contest with this beauty :) love Wilma
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
February 15, 2012 at 11:57 PM
Congrats on your win. You painted a beautiful scene! Blessings, Rhonda
Ronthorpe Avatar
February 15, 2012 at 5:05 PM
Carolyn, this is a very nice Etheree. I really enjoyed it. Congrats on your 4th place win in Linda-Marie's contest...................S.Ronthorpe
Pettit Avatar
February 15, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Congratulations on your win Carolyn. Fine work as usual.
Brown Avatar
February 15, 2012 at 11:23 AM
Congratulations on your super win in Linda Marie's "Poetic Art" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
February 15, 2012 at 9:48 AM
congrats Carolyn on forth place win for this marvelous entry so breathtakin too... thankxxx luv...
Horne Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 2:30 PM
love this beauty, my friend
Delacroix Avatar
February 12, 2012 at 5:05 PM
A beautiful picture you evoke with your words, Carolyn! Thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest and thank you for your comments on my poems. I still get one here on and off. Sorry I haven't written, but I will. I hope you are doing well. It is good to see that you continue to write! Take care! Caroline.
Dietrich Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 8:37 PM
LInda is going to love this, Carolyn. Very pretty poem. HOw are you doing??
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 3:44 PM
You have painted a glorious sunrise. Beautiful! Blessings, Rhonda
Scholtz Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 3:36 PM
beautiful picture you have painted here Carolyn, love Elizabeth
Sivey Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 2:06 PM
What a wonderful write this is that I read this afternoon! I rather enjoyed this poem! This is a perfect poem for the contest Carolyn! You will surly do well I know! Great Work!!
Fitzgerald Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 1:43 PM
So beautiful and colorful Carolyn all the best in the contest , Hugs and best wishes , Declan xxx
Pettit Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 1:39 PM
We can see similar sunrises here in New Jersey. As usual Carolyn, you have described everything here pervasively well.
Poet Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 1:05 PM
A FAV!
Poet Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 1:01 PM
It is well past midnight here,But I can see this Sunrise.Excellent!
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace