How Do You Feel

How do you feel when you look to the skies..? the cumulus inspired your innocent imagination with playful marshmallow fantasies — the sun peeked from behind peony-puffs of airy white to admire the flounce and frill of your yellow sundress — in the morning of your youth you felt buoyant by the age of your afternoon you basked in the warmth of the sun at its peak golden the glow and short the shadows though heaped nimbus clouds hugged your horizons.. heavy the rain and hard the hail as lightning's lance pierced the heart of the day... your refuge the bold shield of the roof you built — you felt tried.. but tenderly triumphant! like a cosmic tear rolled down upon the hills the paunchy sun puddles on the dark edge of Earth a last languid look at an old friend before the spill and burn behind the rim - the sweep of cirrus serene and cerise filled with embers of dreams and prayers and wishes at peace — in the elder moments of your evening hour the sun sets as the evening raises its silver torch how do you feel when you look to the skies..? —a satisfied soul smiles Susan Ashley January 23, 2023 ~ Fifth Place ~ Premiere Contest: Contest NO 1180 Sponsor: Brian Strand ~ Third Place ~ Premiere Contest: How Do You Feel Sponsor: Mystic Rose Rose