Sunset Compliment

A pallet of complimentary colors 
of orange and purple phase, grays at the edge of night
a fog muffled melding of light like no other 
behind the Golden Gate bridge between spans held tight,
seaside we wait for this fourth of July delight.
And as the tangerine dollop of day descends
the sparklers of children, and bright bottle rockets blend 
with the cascading chrysanthemum fireworks 
a surreal sunset baths the bay at day ending 
highlighting all San Francisco's marvelous quirks.

Date: 5/15/14
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
June 4, 2014 at 8:32 PM
Debs, I finally decided to find a poem of yours I had not seen recently and it was not so far from the top of your list. This is a real BEAUTY. One of the best of yours I have seen lately! I lived near SF right until the time of the great earthquake there before the '90's. I really would like to go back to that time and enjoy SF a bit more. WE only went into that city maybe five times in the whole 5 years we lived there!! Love this.
May Avatar
May 15, 2014 at 3:27 PM
You paint a pretty picture with your lines...Ilove the tangerine line
Deschler Avatar
May 15, 2014 at 1:14 PM
You paint a wonderful picture of the simple pleasures of summertime. You captured the moment beautifully! Well done, Debbie!.... Thank you so much for the nice comments. I know what you mean. When the words come I have to write them down wherever I happen to be!
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