Sunset

Sunset

The sky is blue
with a wash of orange

A dash of pink
a squirt of yellow
appears slowly 
above the meadow

A sting of red
a touch of green
and a streak of purple
in between

All these colors
can be seen

Dancing together
in a strange way
as the sun sets
to end our day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Lindsey Avatar
January 26, 2009 at 10:02 AM
this is beautiful Maryam. i love it..
Omaidin Avatar
January 21, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Wonderful sunset, this poems reads beautifully. Great imagionation. Déirdre
Gass Avatar
January 20, 2009 at 3:34 PM
This is lovely, Maryam. I love the way you weaved all the colors together so perfectly and the rhyming is great! You've painted a lovely picture! Love, Robin
Shokry Avatar
January 19, 2009 at 4:43 PM
colorful , "smart in between" I like it , Mohamed.
Higgins Avatar
January 19, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Great write that is fill with brightness..reminds me of being a boy in Jamaica and seeing the sun going to sleep.
Riley Avatar
January 19, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Light and airy, uplifting, beautiful imagery, fun to read, good work. Judy riley
Payne Avatar
January 19, 2009 at 1:55 PM
this is beautiful, so cute I love the rhythm of it, such a smooth write, made me smile. Wonderful write, blessings ~Michaela~
Richards Avatar
January 19, 2009 at 1:55 PM
It sometimes happens just as you so beautifully described....and it's magnificent!! ~ Love, Carrie
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