Seasonal Color
Summer Sunset
I smiled at seagulls dancing on the beach at low tide
and dug my toes into lemon-colored grains of sand,
nearly the same light hue of a fresh egg yolk, if fried
in Summer heat of the saffron sun's outstretched hand
I'd enjoy being alone today and feeling a bit recluse
I planned to bask and tan for a while near the dunes
In a swimsuit of lilac flowers, ruffled in chartreuse
while listening to orchestral music of my favorite tunes
I'd been lulled by the rhythm of waves on the shore
mingled with scent of lavender and soon I fell asleep
The slight sting of a burn had set in. It was past four
and what I wanted was to bathe my body in the deep
The waters of the sea were not quite emerald green
Nor the cerulean blue of a preening peacock's feather
It shimmered in late afternoon, as a bright aquamarine
I waded in but kept an eye on the changing weather
A wave washed me ashore and beside me a conch lay
pearly shades of watermelon and pink, imbedded inside
Then my eyes were drawn to a coral sky above the quay
On the horizon a tangerine sunset, so lovely that I cried
August 2nd 2017~Seasonal Color Contest
Colors to be used:
aquamarine~cerulean~chartreuse~coral~lavender
lemon~lilac~saffron~tangerine~watermelon
Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2017
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