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Fire Cloud Phenomenon

Once the sun has risen higher than 
fifty-eight degrees in the sky,
          and the hexagonal ice crystals
are horizontally aligned,
an optical illusion of a fire
    rainbow reaches way up high,
with the sun setting at an angle
                 where it cannot decline.

You can gaze at this phenomenon 
   during warmer weather,
beauty reveals itself in each reflection-
Each cloud above must be light as a feather,
           and when closer to the equator
you can see a better connection. 

Hues of crimson leading into 
deep shades of plumb,
    shines with blazing gleam
in this captivating spectrum.
Swirls of prisms glowing with
           kaleidoscopic majesty,
makes my imagination run 
wild into a world of fantasy. 

       A painted picture of a chimera 
universe so very pleasing,
you must look while you can,
         before the sun begins ceasing. 
This phenomenon has been
around for many generations, 
and is one of the most beautiful
                  God-given creations. 


Fire Cloud Phenomenon - Poetry Contest 
April 19, 2017

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Date: 4/19/2017 1:31:00 PM
Stunning image and imagery LuLoo... its something I have never heard of before:-) I hope this will do well for you in the contest it is so so beautiful:-) hugs Jan xx7
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