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A Sam Scott poem:
15th September 2023
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Contest: Sunsets
Sponsored by: Natasha L Scragg
*WINNER* Placed 1st

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The golden hope Of brighter tomorrow Slides into the salty ocean No steam or bubbles Just the crimson joy of the clouds Escorting With their shifting ochre tones While fiery orange irradiates The grateful atmosphere Until slowly Ever so slowly Into the ripples of the horizon's haze The queen of the daylight Slinks Then is gone Her wispy train of colour Vanishing As the blue king of the night Claims his place And sits in the throne room Of the speckled sky

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Sally Eslinger

Date: 4/5/2024 12:56:00 PM

Sam, this really sets a scene that stimulates imagining, Has a wonderful flow, a gentle music, glad ii went back un your posts to find this treasure,, ,

Sam Scott
Date: 4/5/2024 9:11:00 PM

Hi Sally.. thank you for your very warm and generous comments :))

Christina Bowring

Date: 3/23/2024 1:02:00 AM

Dear friend, this is absolutely stunning! How did I miss this beauty! It’s so beautifully descriptive, visual. So artistic - painted from a true poet’s palette. Love the perfect picture too. You have captured the going down of the sun so exquisitely with wonderful use of colour, ‘ crimson joy’ ‘ fiery orange’ blue king’ ‘ speckled sky’ . The line, ‘ wispy train of colour’ is gorgeous. I can see why it won first place dear Sam. Just sorry I missed it then. This needs reposting- should be read and

Sam Scott
Date: 3/23/2024 5:04:00 AM

Oh Christina.. bless you dear heart x I am overwhelmed by your kind comments. Thank you!! :)) Sx

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/23/2024 1:04:00 AM

enjoyed by many. One of my fav’s by you so far and it’s going onto my fav list. Well done. Loved it :):) x

Dean Wood

Date: 1/20/2024 4:29:00 PM

Wow, Sam. This is beautiful. I am not good with free from but I like how smoothly this reads. Great pic too.

Sam Scott
Date: 1/20/2024 4:52:00 PM

Thanks Dean. I'd say go for it and you might be surprised. Blessings.

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 11/13/2023 8:23:00 AM

A beautiful sunset, a beautiful verse. Your imagery is so vibrant. Painted a glorious picture!

Sam Scott
Date: 11/13/2023 11:24:00 AM

Why thank you kindly, Sandra :)) so nice of you to stop by :)

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 10/12/2023 11:44:00 AM

WOW!!!!! Simply beautiful! I could visualize every single thing that you have described here Sam!! I heard your audio clip too. Awesomely recited!!

Sam Scott
Date: 10/12/2023 9:02:00 PM

Thank you Smita, for the very lovely comment :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/1/2023 9:14:00 PM

Love this. Congrats on your win

Sam Scott
Date: 10/1/2023 9:32:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, appreciate you :)

Robertina B.

Date: 9/28/2023 4:22:00 PM

This is absolutely breathtaking, Sam.. I really enjoyed this! You captured the definition of exquisite and beauty! Going into my faves, my friend.. Many blessings to you.

Sam Scott
Date: 9/28/2023 8:11:00 PM

You are remarkably kind and I am thrilled you enjoyed my poem, thank you Robertina :)

Constance La France

Date: 9/16/2023 7:20:00 AM

Sam, your sunset poem is so beautifully written, and so wonderfully read. Now, this is how an audio is done ! Excellent and extra-ordinary, love everything about it. A FAV.

Sam Scott
Date: 9/16/2023 8:05:00 AM

Thank you dear Constance.. it means a lot. Today it means a great deal indeed x

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 9/15/2023 9:31:00 AM

A wonderful poem Sam. Your descriptive words are spot on. Sunset is my absolute favorite time of the day. Well done.

Sam Scott
Date: 9/15/2023 9:54:00 AM

I am glad we share sunset joy, Jerry. One of life's precious gifts to us humans :)

Hiya Sharma

Date: 9/15/2023 8:24:00 AM

Oh my, this is such a breathtakingly beautiful and mesmerizing write for the 'Sunset' contest and I'm absolutely awestruck by your delicate descriptions here. This is the first poem I'm reading of yours and I must say that I'm glad that I connected with your page.. "Into the ripples of the horizon's haze, The queen of the daylight slinks, then is gone her wispy train of colour vanishing as the blue king of the night" This part is so ethereal and enchanting! Absolutely a magical write!! :)

Sam Scott
Date: 9/15/2023 8:28:00 AM

Hiya - thank you so much :) I am blown away that you liked it so much. High praise indeed. I do love a good sunset, and the sky too - no-one should ever walk with their head down everyday is a new landscape for the artist to paint. Blessings x

Bill Baker

Date: 9/14/2023 3:17:00 PM

Wonderful imagery, Sam. I enjoyed your description of the Sun's good night. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Sam Scott
Date: 9/14/2023 9:40:00 PM

Thankyou Bill and always the hope of a sunrise, a new day :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/14/2023 12:20:00 PM

- Beautiful, Sam ... I enjoy every sunset ... it's magical - Best wishes in the contest :) -

Sam Scott
Date: 9/14/2023 9:38:00 PM

Anne-Lise thank you. Like you, I probably don't see enough sunsets but love them when I do :)