Ode To the Sky As It Sets

The sky thralls me- my eyes
e'er drawn to her center
where she emits her soul
a single star. 

her skirt of scalloped clouds,
rose hued,
darkens with her mood. She is royal,
royal blue. She is enshrouded
by inumerous precious stones,
sapphires and diamonds 
she wears in her rolling tresses.
Sometimes she is lit
by fire.
Her skirt is 
incandescent, lit by the 
relentless flame.

The moon is the eye 
of a certain storm.
The eye of the soul.
It is rimmed in the sun's
smouldering embers.

Tonight
the sky enticed me,
sending the sun to rest with such
a flourish, 
a swish of the hip, sending
the glowing folds of her skirt
in a frenzy.
And it was all for me
to draw my eyes
to her, so that I may be tempted
to keep my eyes upon her. 
The moon was stark on the dark stage,
soft and full
perfect, cratered and undulating. 
I plucked her out of the sky
and replaced her with 
my own golden iris.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 2/16/2012 8:13:00 AM
I am stopping back today to see if you have continued to write and post new poetry Bethany. I hope that you will continue with your writing. You have taken the first step~ ~to write and share. When you feel the need for inspiration read some of the other poetry here at PoetrySoup. It will help you. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/15/2012 12:32:00 AM
Great poem, and great way to compare common things with the clouds, wonderful layout! Keep sharing, looking forward to that! oxoxo love Laila
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Date: 2/6/2012 6:58:00 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Bethany. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/4/2012 11:05:00 AM
Beautiful and imaginative imagery, Bethany. Enjoyed reading your poem. Love, Kim
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Date: 2/4/2012 2:10:00 AM
I enjoyed this one...nice write :-)
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