Sundown's Tableau

Streaks of orange hue
Burst as dewed flowers
Remind me anew,
Of lost sundown hours
When eyes bid adieu.



#3:.“One day I saw the sun set forty-four times!' … 
'You know, when you're feeling very sad,
 sunsets are wonderful.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 9:30 PM
Love the comparison of the imagery to the eyes as they bid adieu. A smart tableau! Congrats on your win.
Sietesantos Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 7:26 PM
I applaud this excellent piece and congratulate you for your top of the class well-deserved win! Congratulations Carly! Pandita
Andresen Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 7:21 AM
- There are many that I have read before .... and many who not arrived at the winners list .... but, everyone can not win! - Really hard to judge .... (glad it's not me :) - In my eyes, everyone is so beautiful written! - CONGRATULATIONS !!! - Have a restful and lovely weekend,Carly - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Callus Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 7:07 AM
This is such a lovely tableau where colours and memories mingle with the flowing rhyme. Congratulations on your top win, Carly!! // paul
Kendrick Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 7:04 AM
Creative winner..Way to go..Congrats on your great win..Sara
Yvonne Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 3:53 AM
Congratulations on your first place win.
Mehta Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 1:34 AM
Congrats on the top place win, Carly
Johnson Avatar
October 24, 2014 at 5:35 PM
Very nice. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Gorelick Avatar
October 24, 2014 at 5:23 PM
Enjoy your big win..Your sunset poem is quite beautiful. BG
Meier-Hans Avatar
October 24, 2014 at 4:41 PM
Congratulations on your first place win Carly with this beautiful sundown.
Allison Avatar
October 24, 2014 at 3:55 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations Carly:-) hugs Jan xxx
Allison Avatar
October 16, 2014 at 3:25 AM
beautifully penned - good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xxx
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