Evening

What person would dare decry the wonder of sunset's sky. Before light begins to fade Sunset's colors on parade! Crimson, gold, even a pink. we pause and begin to think Of Nature's wonder, her gift, dusting world with golden sift. Soon dusk spills shadows on field, nudges mountain top to yield. Silhouettes of lilac blue dapple Earth in softest hue. Sunset abdicates her hold on a world she turned to gold. Night arrives in ebon skirt, and begins her starlit flirt. April 4, 2023 for "Write A Jueju-Qijue Poetry Contest" by Emile Pinet

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/24/2023 7:24:00 AM

Congratulations on this winning work in Emile's contest. Way to go. Creative work for sure. Sara

Ann Peck
Date: 5/24/2023 8:39:00 AM

Thanks so much, Sara!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/23/2023 2:53:00 PM

I love this imagery. BIG congrats on your win.

Ann Peck
Date: 5/24/2023 8:40:00 AM

Thanks again, Andrea! I appreciate your comments.

Emile Pinet

Date: 5/22/2023 10:54:00 AM

Congratulations Ann! Your poem "Evening" came in "Third Place" in my contest, your personification of sunset was unique and earned you a podium position. Your poem quickly caught my eye; well done my friend, Emile.

Ann Peck
Date: 5/24/2023 8:38:00 AM

Thank you so much, Emile! I really loved this form!

Clifford Villalon

Date: 4/4/2023 3:57:00 PM

Very nice poem Miss Ann... scintillating!

Ann Peck
Date: 4/5/2023 2:52:00 PM

Thank you very much, Clifford!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/4/2023 12:56:00 PM

this is really really nice. So pretty!

Ann Peck
Date: 4/4/2023 1:57:00 PM

Thanks so much, Andrea! I'm not going to have time to write one for Constance's R contest. I've got some catching up to do in house and yard. Best of luck to you!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/4/2023 12:06:00 PM

What a wonderful reflection on watching a twilight sunset in all of its glory! Love the last line - "starlit flirt" indeed! You always come up with such original imagery. Love to see what you are going to think of next! Blessings! Happy Easter. Best wishes for the contest!

Ann Peck
Date: 4/5/2023 9:36:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Sam! I was intrigued by the form--Jueju-Qijue, with 7 syllables. Interesting. You're the one with wonderful imagery!

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/4/2023 12:00:00 PM

Perfectly executed, Ann. I love watching the sunsets. I also love your imagery in this poem. A pleasure to read you today:)

Ann Peck
Date: 4/4/2023 1:50:00 PM

Thanks so much, Daniel! Sunsets end the day so lovingly.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/4/2023 11:12:00 AM

- You describe the perfect evening from the golden sunset to the diamonds in the night sky... really beautiful, Ann - Best wishes in the contest :) - Happy Easter :) - hugs

Ann Peck
Date: 4/4/2023 11:57:00 AM

Thanks so much, Sunshine! I like to write about that subject so many possibilities. :) A very Happy Easter to you, too!