Kim Rodrigues Poet Quatrain

Sailor’s Sunset

The sky broke like an egg into full sunset
and the water caught fire.
—Pamela Hansford Johnson

Sailor’s Sunset

Plummeting orb, hoary red sun,
envelopes us - we’ve just begun.
The ache of passion’s absorb.
Hoary red sun, plummeting orb.

The yolk baked ‘round the mammoth breast.
In loping eyes, our love’s expressed.
Infusion of colors, unbound.
The mammoth breast, the yolk baked ‘round.

Sailor’s sunset without warning.
Safe and sound, moaning in morning.
Life’s looking good from the onset.
Without warning - sailor’s sunset.

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Andrea Dietrich July 1, 2024 at 9:34 PM I loved how you got the egg image from that cool quote into your poem. Well done and congrats Kim Rodrigues July 2, 2024 at 9:21 AM Thank you, my friend! Funny how much we have to say about sunrise and sunset :)

Duke Beaufort June 10, 2024 at 4:55 PM Kim, I remember the expression...red sky at night--sailor's delight. This is a beautiful description and quite emotional. You worked the inspirational line from PH Johnson with great care and skill. Kim Rodrigues June 11, 2024 at 5:12 PM Funny that it was her quote that I found last. I have a Peter Max painting in front of me that is just spectacular. :)

Paige Hind June 7, 2024 at 3:15 PM I read this more than once. This is quite the beautiful and passionate piece; made me sure a passionate person was behind it- has to be. <3 A fav- and hugs xx Kim Rodrigues June 11, 2024 at 5:13 PM You always touch my heart! Thank you so much, Paige!

Gershon Wolf June 6, 2024 at 7:59 PM And now a 'moonrise' for an encore to this terrific, image-laden write, Kim! ~ Sale O. R. Kim Rodrigues June 7, 2024 at 4:19 AM Now you have me imagining that…lol! Thank you, Gershon :)

Regina Elliott June 6, 2024 at 2:58 PM A magnificent poem, Kim. Very classical. A resounding FAVE! Blessings :) Kim Rodrigues June 6, 2024 at 5:54 PM Thanj you so much, Gina! :)

Robert Gorelick June 6, 2024 at 11:32 AM Your description sparks a memory of a most glorious sunset. It was a standdown evening on the carrier Coral Sea in March. The Gulf of Oman was smooth as glass as the sun set. Original and fetching Kim. Its potency awakened a fond dormant memory. My best, Robert Kim Rodrigues June 6, 2024 at 5:55 PM So glad that a memory was awakened and that you shared a little with me! Thank you, Robert!