In the Hazy Light

Variegated streaks
criss-crossing,
soothing lavender
then fiery maroon,
with belts of amber
in between. 

Slate blue bluffs
catch the sun before it lands,
dipping into the rippling orange
of the mottled lake.

The pitch black pines are still,
passed the rusty mesh
of a rickety screen door.
Our eyes were fixed
up to the moment
your coppered profile 
became shadow, 
and I could see you no more
in the hazy light.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Evans Avatar
July 6, 2023 at 3:02 AM
Beautiful Kelly. Your verse reminds me that poetry is what happens when we let our eyes do the talking. Thanks for sharing..............peace!
Deschler Avatar
January 17, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Thank you for reading, Ricky. I appreciate the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem :)
Loving Iii Avatar
June 27, 2023 at 4:51 PM
Trying to picture I'm sure it's beautiful.
Deschler Avatar
January 17, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Thank you for reading, John... I shall try to make the picture a little clearer in my next poem :)
Rolland Avatar
June 27, 2023 at 4:15 PM
enjoyed, images and words, for final emotion , have a nice day
Deschler Avatar
January 15, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Thank you for reading... I'm glad you enjoyed my poem :)
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