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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

Copyright © Ann Peck | Year Posted 2023

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Sotto Poet Date: 5/20/2023 4:27:00 PM A lovely, clever syntax that generates a plethora of positive feelings. This was a delight to read through. Good luck with the contest Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 5/21/2023 9:52:00 AM Thank you, Lasaad, for your lovely comments! :)

Susan Lawrence Date: 5/20/2023 6:01:00 AM Wonderful dear Ann ! Charming delightful word play bringing anticipation and emotions galore ! So much fun to read . Love it ! Hugs to you , Susan :) Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 5/20/2023 8:09:00 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 Date: 5/19/2023 1:03:00 AM Great poem. Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 5/19/2023 8:00:00 AM Thanks, Victor! Take good care.

Gershon Wolf Date: 5/18/2023 7:12:00 PM Ah, 'the mistress of magical memes.' You certainly have an exquisite touch for memorable phrases, Ann! Excelsior! ~ Gershon Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 5/19/2023 7:59:00 AM LOL, Gershon! I'm pretty sure that's a nice compliment! :) Thanks!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/18/2023 3:51:00 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! Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 5/19/2023 7:52:00 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 Date: 5/18/2023 10:46:00 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. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 5/18/2023 3:27:00 PM All that matters is that you enjoyed the write. Hugs, Ann Ann Peck Date: 5/18/2023 3:21:00 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 :)