Sunset

As the sun disappears below the horizon 
Making the sky murky and dark

Hues from the atmospheric particles act 
Like a prism and retract the light

The clouds slowly embark on their journey
To blanket the softness of the night

Fireflies light up the elements
The wind is in favor it takes up residence

As the stars ascend into view
Yielding off a luminous hue

With a everlasting perpetual
Brilliantly intellectual

Pristine in its design
Immaculately defined

How do you interpret
A sunset

How do I get my pen to illustrate my
 thoughts
Behind this impeccable view
Can this paper perceive the beauty in it to
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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