Mountain Solitude

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In solitude of the edge of day, there is a crimson blush along the hills

And a world switches direction, ......as if to tumble into eternity

Where shadows of the mountains, high, hover silently, over asphalt roads,.....
     bend and curl, and morph their shapes... to follow curves of earth

When the shadow of a lonely pine becomes longer,.......
                                        than ever the tree was tall

When my own silhouette, so dark and stretched, and long,......
                                        seems to walk between earth and sky

In utter harmony at end of day,  my arms seem longer,...
               long enough,... to reach the evening star
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
July 9, 2014 at 3:55 PM
wow, it is simply amazing! Congrats on one of the best poems in the contest.
A   Avatar
July 8, 2014 at 11:33 PM
nice win..PD
Smith Avatar
July 8, 2014 at 9:02 PM
Beautiful Write, Carrie. Congrats on a great win, my friend.. Hugs.. Arlene
A. Sharma Avatar
July 8, 2014 at 1:10 AM
Amazingly wonderful write Carrie ! It's a masterpiece,, congrats on huge win!
Thirtyseven Avatar
July 7, 2014 at 8:10 PM
I really enjoyed the imagery here, as Paul says those final two lines are wonderful. This piece had a win in another competition, well done. Well deserved.
Callus Avatar
July 7, 2014 at 4:57 PM
Lovely poem; lovely imagery; lovely final two lines. Well done, Carrie. Congrats on your win. // paul
Gibson Avatar
July 7, 2014 at 11:17 AM
Carrie, this is absolutely beautiful. I love reaching for the evening star. Congratulations.
Brown Avatar
February 21, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Congratulations on your win Carrie in Rick's contest "The Pink Evening Sky". Love, Carol
Fahey Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 1:38 PM
Love this poem! Ellen
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February 4, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Hi Carrie - Congratulations on your deserved WIN in Rick's contest. Best wishes, Kory (KC)
Kendrick Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 4:21 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Freeman Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Congratulations Carrie, on your poem's top ten place. Agape, Moses
George   Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 7:48 AM
Very beautiful and very moving, Carrie. Many congrat’s on your big win, Elaine
K. Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 12:56 AM
Oh wow! I am faving this one! The imagery just jumps out at me and I am so loving how you ended this-- I felt chills-- honest! Love, love this :) Congrats Carrie :D -- hugs-- nikko :)
Dietrich Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 10:14 PM
CArrie, I feel like faving every single one of these pink evening poems, but I am worried how full my faves list is getting. haha. congratulations, I love this just like all the others. LUv, Andrea
Fraser Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Lovely poetry Carrie with wonderful images. Congrats on your win in Rick's fine contest....:)
Mehta Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 6:11 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Carrie
Poet Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 4:08 AM
Wonderful poem Carrie !Congrats on your big win ---kashinath
Onclaud Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 11:09 PM
elegabt, carrie.. HEADS ofr the great win..:) hugggs, nette
Sweetheart Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 8:15 PM
Congrats Carrie on your exciting win in the Pink Sky contest with this perfect entry luv.. enjoy another sweet victory ...
Mannan Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 7:57 PM
Knew this was a winner.Many congratulations for this win.
Devonshire Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 4:27 PM
You write with such skill and grace, Carrie. This is a magnificent poem. Really like the way the growing shadows affect you and make your arms seem long enough to touch the sky. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 8:42 PM
wow, so awesome. So far, I have seen many incredible entries in this contest as well. A highest rating on this one!
Peranteau Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 5:02 AM
A great and beautiful entry Carrie ! Very nice ! Have a wonderful week dear poet ! much love, james
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January 29, 2011 at 8:54 PM
This poem---so nice. Charles
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