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Shades of Grape

Black edges a turquoise horizon,
inking silhouettes a cobalt blue.
And shining stars, like twinkling candles,
faintly flicker in and out of view.

Color escapes from night’s dark abyss,
as shadows reborn are given shape.
And sunbeams gild the rim of the earth,
distilling reds into shades of grape.

Sound is suspended, all is silent,
a magical time, before birds fly.
Magenta clouds share shades of crimson,
imbued with fire that ignites the sky.

A birthing sun ascends from the east,
its brilliance engulfing all of space.
Daylight reclaims territories lost,
and night vanishes, without a trace.


Written Jan 7th, 2016 for the contest, Any Poem, sponsor, Broken Wings
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Waters Avatar
June 16, 2018 at 1:17 AM
congratulations on winning colour -the words painted vividly - no photo needed
Pinet Avatar
June 16, 2018 at 7:27 AM
Thanks Virginia, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Gauthier Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 9:41 AM
Awesome imagery, Emile. Superbly penned. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish.
Pinet Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 7:15 PM
Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Lane Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 9:29 PM
Every line is bathed in nature's beautiful lighting. Wonderful write, Emile.
Pinet Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 7:57 AM
Thanks Lin, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Boreham Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 4:07 PM
Beautiful Emile Pinet ! Really enjoyed reading it, TY :)
Pinet Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 7:57 AM
Thanks Paris, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Riha Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 7:01 AM
Love this work!
Pinet Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 9:21 AM
Thanks Madeleine, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Wade Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 12:03 AM
Great work, well penned, congrats on your well deserved win. Faux.
Pinet Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 9:20 AM
Thanks Fauxcroft, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Emile.
Kimathi Avatar
March 8, 2016 at 7:54 AM
Greetings Emile. Congrats on your placement in the contest!!! ;-)
Pinet Avatar
March 8, 2016 at 8:14 AM
Thanks Teddy, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Emile.
A   Avatar
March 7, 2016 at 2:02 PM
Thanks for the reply
A   Avatar
March 7, 2016 at 12:16 PM
Congratulations...Linda
Pinet Avatar
March 7, 2016 at 1:36 PM
Thanks Linda, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Emile.
Tor Avatar
March 2, 2016 at 4:01 AM
Emile this is another of my favorites from you. I am glad I stopped by. Congratulations on perfection in words, to describe such beauty and observation.
Pinet Avatar
March 2, 2016 at 10:29 AM
Thanks Michael, I truly appreciate your support and friendly comments. Emile.
Lawless Avatar
March 1, 2016 at 9:40 PM
Looking at the picture Emil, I see where the title came from. love the metaphor of "distilling reds into shades of grape.
Pinet Avatar
March 2, 2016 at 10:28 AM
Thanks John, I truly appreciate your support. Emile.
Hopper Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 10:09 AM
You are so talented. I truly admire your work. Such an inspiration! Simply awesome! A 7 and many more!
Pinet Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 1:55 PM
Thanks Anna, you know how to bring a smile to my day. Emile.
Shahein Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 8:18 AM
Lovely and beautiful write my friend , excellent , hugs / / :) dalia
Pinet Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 1:56 PM
Thanks so much Dalia, your friendly comments are always welcome. Emile.
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 4:10 AM
Emile, breathtakingly beautiful and your wordage is wow! I'm glad to stop by and visit after long while.. Belated Happy New Year and blessings to stay to you!~Olive Eloisa =`)
Pinet Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 8:03 AM
Thanks so much Olive, I appreciate each and every visit. Emile.
Sage Avatar
January 7, 2016 at 5:22 PM
wow! I love what I saw...nice write and beautiful pic Emile
Pinet Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 8:04 AM
Thanks White Sage, your comments are most appreciated. Emile.
Woods    Avatar
January 7, 2016 at 5:15 PM
Elegant, peaceful and the reader is taken through the emerging dawn with such wonderful images.
Pinet Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 8:04 AM
Thanks Mark, your comments are most appreciated. Emile.
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