Faye Gibson Poet Quatrain

Painted Lady

The evening sun reclines, dips
her trailing skirts into the fire;
she lounges on the edge of dusk,
her sultry lips, crimson desire.

With violet tints, her painted eyes,
brazen behind a blushing cloud,
stare at every lake and pond
to view the beauty she's endowed.

We sigh to see her slip beyond
the rim of sight; her lovely face
may never be just quite the same
as now, framed by the black tree lace.

Faye Lanham Gibson

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Sara Kendrick March 31, 2022 at 10:05 AM Congrats on your winning work in Brian's contest. Way to go. Sara

Poet Destroyer A July 29, 2014 at 2:11 PM Faye, Congratulations, in Andrea's "Let's Get Technical contest:)" Loving life's how it goes.... LINDA

Ilene Bauer July 28, 2014 at 8:54 PM this is just beautiful! congrats on a well-deserved win!

Charlotte Puddifoot July 28, 2014 at 5:59 AM this is a beautiful personification of sunset, lovely use of colour - ironically, exactly the sort of thing I was talking about for my vibrant verse contest! this is very vibrant - congrats on your win! :)

Arlene Smith July 27, 2014 at 5:12 PM Oh! dear Faye! This is such a breathtaking, beautiful picture you have painted.. bravo!!.. Congrats on a great win, my poetic friend..

Joyce Johnson July 27, 2014 at 3:32 PM Interesting take on the sunset. But profound. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Carrie Richards July 27, 2014 at 2:29 PM The personification is just marvelous...!! Lovely poem !!!

Andrea Dietrich July 27, 2014 at 12:21 PM Faye,this is perfect in every way. Though I don't like when poets use spellings like "ev'ning" I could not think of anything else I did not like about this gem. GREAT technical writing that captures nature's beauty. Congrats for your fine win in my contest. Faye Gibson July 27, 2014 at 12:54 PM Thank you so much, Andrea, for my placement in your contest. I appreciate your comments and will work to incorporate them into my writing; I see the value in what you say.

Robert Nehls June 26, 2014 at 7:48 PM This is really very enjoyable to read, Faye. What a beautiful picture you have painted. I think I'll read it again. Very nice..... Robert.

David Brown June 11, 2014 at 4:36 PM Beautiful work Faye, I'll remember "Her trailing skirts...." whenever I see a sunset. Thank you!

Kelly Deschler May 17, 2014 at 9:27 PM This poem was written just beautifully, Faye. Very enjoyable! Congratulations on a well deserved first place win!

Carolyn Devonshire May 17, 2014 at 2:00 PM Oh, Faye, your use of personification here is amazing. What a wonderful poem! Congratulations on your win! Carolyn

Carrie Richards May 17, 2014 at 9:56 AM Oh goodness, the descriptions are so wonderful ! Lovely poem, Faye! Congratulations!!

Barbara Gorelick May 16, 2014 at 8:47 AM Some great phrase in this..my favorite " she lounges on the edge of dusk."..congrats. BG

Dr. Upma A. Sharma May 16, 2014 at 5:18 AM Wow a great romantic one ! Congrats Faye on a huge deserved win !

Shadow Hamilton May 16, 2014 at 4:16 AM Faye I love the romance of this poem congrats on win hugs Faye Gibson May 19, 2014 at 2:47 PM Thank you, Shadow.

David Mohn May 12, 2014 at 9:17 AM Wonderful poem Faye...stunning Faye Gibson May 15, 2014 at 6:06 PM very much appreciated.

Jack Clark May 12, 2014 at 8:25 AM Oh my goodness,Faye! What an exquisitely beautiful "word picture" you've created! I truly enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing "Into the Sunlight. Jack C Faye Gibson May 15, 2014 at 6:06 PM Thank you, Jack. Your feedback is much appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich May 8, 2014 at 10:13 PM wowowow, best personification I saw all night. FAVE Faye Gibson May 9, 2014 at 12:29 PM Thank you so much, Andrea...this one was a true joy to write.

John Lawless May 8, 2014 at 6:47 PM Faye, loved that last line, a great visual. Faye Gibson May 9, 2014 at 12:26 PM Thanks, John. I appreciate your visit and comments.

Paul Callus May 8, 2014 at 4:47 PM This is so lovely Faye! deserves a 7 rating! You have used brilliant strokes to paint a beautiful sunset. Flows so easily helped by fitting rhyme. // paul Faye Gibson May 9, 2014 at 12:26 PM Thank you, Paul...Come back anytime.