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Mexican Sunset

When the sun nestles into the horizon
I ponder whether ‘twill be my last sunset
Glorious display in splendorous bedizen
Surely, the most beautiful I’ve seen yet,

Dipping low ‘neath the shimmering sea
Across the bay from old Puerto Vallarta
I can’t think of any place I’d rather be …
Not Majorca, not even in old Djakarta.

The western sky turns orange and red
With streaks of yellow running through
While the sun obediently lowers its head
Emotions rise; my darling, I think of you.

I long to return to the Mexican Riviera,
To watch the world’s most lovely sunset
The bay sparkling like a diamond tiara,
As peaceful and calm as I’ll ever get.

Written October 8, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/9/2022 2:08:00 AM I think there must be marvelous memories here " I long to return to the Mexican Riviera, To watch the world’s most lovely sunset The bay sparkling like a diamond tiara, As peaceful and calm as I’ll ever get." and you have captured the ambiance on a page. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/9/2022 8:06:00 AM Aw, thanks, Caren. I do love Mexico.

Becky Forbes Date: 10/8/2022 7:50:00 PM Treated myself to a week alone in Todos Santos walked the beach as the sun arose and went to sleep each day. Your words capture it perfectly Was Heaven! Login to Reply Becky Forbes Date: 10/8/2022 9:06:00 PM Es cierto! en verdad es mi lugar mas favorito del mundo. L Milton Hankins Date: 10/8/2022 8:57:00 PM Thanks so much, Becky. La playa es muy bonita.

Bill Baker Date: 10/8/2022 3:58:00 PM Lovely poem full of beauty and romance, Milt. I enjoy the peace within. Thanks for sharing, Bill Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/8/2022 6:18:00 PM Thank you, Bill. I do love the Mexican sunset in Puerto Vallarta. I'm hoping to get down there again sometime this winter.

Michael Tor Date: 10/8/2022 2:34:00 PM I saw the beautiful Sunset in your words Milton. Thanks for sharing... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/8/2022 6:18:00 PM Thank you, Michael. I hear the sunsets are really lovely in your neck of the woods, too.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/8/2022 10:18:00 AM I never made it to the Mexican Riviera. Sounds lovely and romantic I’m sure. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/8/2022 10:35:00 AM Oh my, yes, Kim. I have had lobsters on the beach with Deb, each of us digging our toes in the sand, watching the sunset. It's incredibly romantic.

Jenna Logan Date: 10/8/2022 10:15:00 AM I'm reading melancholy memories that you hold as treasures, Milt. These Quatrain lines are very lovely. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/8/2022 10:36:00 AM Thanks so much, Jenna. Yes, I think so, definitely. I inserted the third stanza last because I didn't want to write this poem without that acknowledgment.