Sunset

Sitting silently and dreaming, while the fading day is teeming with emotions softly streaming, facing now the setting sun. Saffron skies as day is ending; into twilight, night is blending; twinkling stars above are pending, facing now the setting sun. In the twilight, shadows dancing; cricket's song is so entrancing, melodies of sweet romancing, facing now the setting sun. Fireflies flicker in the shadows disappearing, leaving halos; in the air, the scent of tea rose, facing now the setting sun. Holding hands as day is finite; fearing disappearing daylight baring twilight’s loss of eyesight, facing now the setting sun. Sitting close while we remember amber days of mid-September, feeling chills of late November, facing now the setting sun. September 13, 2023

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Margarita Lillico

Date: 11/14/2023 4:12:00 AM

I certainly relate your vision to our fast approaching Northern doom! Simply beautiful, John!

John Gondolf
Date: 11/14/2023 7:09:00 AM

The winter of life is rapidly approaching m friend, I am feeling it more and more. Hope all is well with you and yours. Hugs.

Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Date: 10/19/2023 9:22:00 PM

John, this is a perfect poem for the end of summer. Evokes peaceful images of a pleasant evening shared with a lover. Big thumbs up! Ellen

John Gondolf
Date: 10/21/2023 4:55:00 AM

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and comments, Ellen. Peaceful images do appear with thoughts of a summer evening, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John

Deb M

Date: 10/5/2023 8:19:00 PM

Simply stunning John! Love the second verse especially…..Debx

John Gondolf
Date: 10/6/2023 2:01:00 AM

Thank you so much, Deb, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Hugs, John

Paige Hind

Date: 10/3/2023 2:35:00 PM

I love the repetition of the last line. It works well with the poem. Very beautiful...

John Gondolf
Date: 10/4/2023 10:22:00 AM

Thank you so much for visiting and sharing your comments, Paige, I really appreciate it. John

Aysha Nuwas

Date: 10/1/2023 7:52:00 PM

Very beautiful poem, I enjoyed reading :)

John Gondolf
Date: 10/4/2023 10:19:00 AM

Thank you so much, Aysha, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Susan Lawrence

Date: 9/19/2023 1:08:00 PM

Dear John, Such lovely nuances and images and scenes of emotion constantly changing with the setting sun ! I could hear this as a song being serenaded to a loved one ! Big hugs my friend. Love, Susan :)

John Gondolf
Date: 9/20/2023 2:59:00 AM

Thank you dear Susan, for sharing your thoughts and your lovely comments. Hugs and love, John

Laura Leiser

Date: 9/14/2023 7:37:00 PM

Your words are so mesmerizing with lovely imagery throughout, John. It flows so beautifully together. Love this one! :)

John Gondolf
Date: 9/16/2023 4:36:00 AM

Thank you so much, Laura, I’m glad you enjoyed my poem.

Bill Baker

Date: 9/14/2023 3:20:00 PM

Excellent Rhyme poetry, John. The imagery brings the poem to life, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

John Gondolf
Date: 9/16/2023 4:33:00 AM

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments, Bill. Your Texas neighbor, John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 9/13/2023 7:00:00 PM

Moments become memories, as days serenade the falling years. Your thoughts are tender and emotional, all at the same time. I'm curling your words softly around my heart. My best to you, my dear sweet friend. Hugs, Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 9/14/2023 2:47:00 AM

Thank you for your never ending encouragement Brandy, I appreciate it. It’s for people like you that I write poetry. Warm hugs, John

Christina Bowring

Date: 9/13/2023 2:31:00 PM

Love this beautifully written poem John.Delightful and full of lovely imagery. ‘In the twilight, shadows dancing’, ‘in the air the scent of tea roses’.Love the last stanza especially. So enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing.

John Gondolf
Date: 9/14/2023 2:36:00 AM

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and comments, Christina, they are always so encouraging and I appreciate that. I’m glad you enjoyed this poem. John