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Reverse Sunset

I am but alone, on a world so far from home
Scouting out there somewhere, deliberation is my roam
Territories I now enter, the unknown to us mankind
To learn we have to enter, then knowing is what we find

I exit from where I landed, a so different world from earth
A view I see astounds me that it beggars belief it's worth
Rippled oceans in reflect from it's heavens of colours great
Cobalt statues in shadow stand so proud and straight

Above I see the stars, so much closer to home than they are
Planets that reflect our sun, a reverse sunset now stares
To my left an electrical storm, forking into it's abyss
Then clouds that quickly seemed, now gone as if in wish

To sit here where I sit, where possibly no one has sat before
Witnessing sights we assume never seen, one can only but adore
What highlights it for me, is when our sun arises as it has done
Is this where I plant a beacon, to allow a new colony to run
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 1:02 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Paula's "Not Just Any Sunset" contest James. Love, Carol
Horne Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 12:48 PM
I haven't been on Soup for a day or so and have just seen all the contest results I've missed! Please excuse this quick message of congratulations - well done on all your wins : )
Sweetheart Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Congrats James on a fantastic fifth place win with this excellent expression in poetry luv.. awesome as always...
Buckeridge Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 4:15 AM
Congratulations on your win.
Dufresne Avatar
August 20, 2011 at 5:00 PM
and you planted it in the winners' circle! Congratulations James
Williams Avatar
August 20, 2011 at 3:57 PM
hey James congrats on your win Dave
Ramsdale Avatar
August 20, 2011 at 3:52 PM
James: Congratulations on your win in the Not Just Any Sunset...contest sponsored by Paula Swanson. Very challenging my friend! Caryl Ramsdale
La France Avatar
August 12, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Beautiful, you desscribed an amazing sunset, best of luck with this poem~~
Richards Avatar
August 12, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Love this sci-fi look at what it would be to stand upon the sun setting from another point of view. Well done, James!!
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