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Sunset so purple

On waters, ¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ sunset so purple,
¦¦¦ sings ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ smashed wings' ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦ it claims,
¦¦¦ bloody set of ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ flames,
¦¦¦ death ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦ with fear, ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ of lovers’,
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦ with prophetic truth
¦¦¦ lips that ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦ foam covers!...

(Blackout of Gamajun the Prophetic Bird by Aleksandr Blok)

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Paul Callus

September 7, 2026 at 8:19 AM

I will make it a point to find out more about Blackout Poetry; it's intriguing. I already looked up Gamajun, the Prophetic Bird by Aleksandr Blok, and it helped to give your striking poem the merit it deserves, Dorothy. Well done! ~ Regards // paul

Dorothy Gibbons

September 7, 2026 at 8:27 AM

Thank you Paul for your inspiring comment. I must say I do love blackout poem have a great week ☺️ ✍️

Paul Callus

September 7, 2026 at 8:19 AM

Paige Hind

August 11, 2026 at 11:15 PM

loved reading this, <3

Dorothy Gibbons

August 11, 2026 at 11:31 PM

Thank u Paige glad you enjoyed reading my blackout poem I think I'm hooked on this game style 😂

Andrea Dietrich

August 10, 2026 at 3:36 PM

An interesting blackout poem. I think some poets here are really into this form now. I wonder if it is more like a summary of the original or if it makes for a completely new theme! I enjoyed how you got in some rhymes and pretty images

Dorothy Gibbons

August 11, 2026 at 11:29 PM

Thank u Andrea for your inspirational comment appreciate you taking the time to read my work. I do enjoy this blackout style ❤️‍🩹 hugzzz friend 🫂🦋😘