Ann Peck Poet Rhyme

Sitka Sunset

Kissing her lover beneath sitka tree,
the Alaskan Sunset yawns languidly.                                                                                  
She knows her beauty beguiles in our dreams;
she's also Mistress of Magical Memes.

Bored with her lovely and rapturous charm.
Oft must be beautiful or cause alarm.
Reasoned, if she and Night traded places,
Extra great treat to wear brand new faces!

Together they plotted, this will be fun!
and we'll manage to baffle everyone!
Well before dappled dusk, their dance began:
day became midnight, according to plan.

Scared, people screamed and ran off in terror
Sunset thought, arghh, this could be an error.
She yelled to night, go back and wait awhile!
who said, leave Greatest Time is not my style!

Sunset thought, what a childish man I chose;
I must bring day, like a song, to a close.
Cloudy whispers becoming breathless hues,
while, beneath sitka, Sunset sings the blues.

May 18, 2023
for Sitka Sunset poetry contest
by Craig Cornish

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Sotto Poet May 20, 2023 at 4:27 PM A lovely, clever syntax that generates a plethora of positive feelings. This was a delight to read through. Good luck with the contest Ann Peck May 21, 2023 at 9:52 AM Thank you, Lasaad, for your lovely comments! :)

Susan Lawrence May 20, 2023 at 6:01 AM Wonderful dear Ann ! Charming delightful word play bringing anticipation and emotions galore ! So much fun to read . Love it ! Hugs to you , Susan :) Ann Peck May 20, 2023 at 8:09 AM Thanks, dear Susan. We had to include all figures of speech. I'm not sure I did, but I had fun :) Hugs to you, dear friend!

Victor Buhagiar May 19, 2023 at 1:03 AM Great poem. Ann Peck May 19, 2023 at 8:00 AM Thanks, Victor! Take good care.

Gershon Wolf May 18, 2023 at 7:12 PM Ah, 'the mistress of magical memes.' You certainly have an exquisite touch for memorable phrases, Ann! Excelsior! ~ Gershon Ann Peck May 19, 2023 at 7:59 AM LOL, Gershon! I'm pretty sure that's a nice compliment! :) Thanks!

Andrea Dietrich May 18, 2023 at 3:51 PM I really like this. I tried to research it but I still don't really get what it even is,so for sure I won't be trying this contest! Ann Peck May 19, 2023 at 7:52 AM The Sitka is an enormous tree. He wants a poem with all the figures of speech used. I may not have accomplished that, or what he envisions. :) Thanks for commenting, Andrea.

Lin Lane May 18, 2023 at 10:46 AM Ann: Before I type anything else... don't change of word of your Sitka Sunset. lol It's eloquently created, and I love this line, "Well before dappled dusk, their dance began." Well wishes in the contest. Lin Lane May 18, 2023 at 3:27 PM All that matters is that you enjoyed the write. Hugs, Ann Ann Peck May 18, 2023 at 3:21 PM OK lol. Thanks so much, Lin, for your lovely comments! I truly doubt this is what Craig had in mind, but it was fun to imagine :)