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Thurlby At Twilight

A cummerbund of peach and tangerine
below Persian blue sky now washes pale,
Marsh Harriers and Starlings call, unseen,
competing in bizarre chromatic scales.
Sewn onto the horizon in a hem,
like cardboard cut-outs on a puppet's stage,
black silhouettes of trees break up the Fen,
companions, my deep solitude assuaged.
A circling buzzard ends his last foray,
for him the next meal cannot come too soon,
the evening takes it's leave and says good-day,
lopsided smile upon Lincolnshire moon.

Now turning a full circle, one last gaze
with  hope in such peace I can end my days.

Copyright © Viv Wigley | Year Posted 2016

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John Hamilton Date: 10/26/2016 10:11:00 AM Your imagery is outstanding in this great sonnet. Your use of place names as well brings a special touch to this piece. Easy read, loved the last couplet especially! Hey Viv thought you lived in Australia, don't know why? Login to Reply

Robert Lindley Date: 10/20/2016 9:58:00 AM Brilliant sonnet-ering my friend! One of these best sonnets that I've read in years. Definitely a fav for me..... PM ON THE WAY.... Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 10/20/2016 10:05:00 AM Thanks, Robert, very kind. As an accomplished Soneteer, I value your feedback. This was written 'on the hoof', as we came back from the Coast into the Midlands, and we stopped off for a comfort break. There is something about that half hour where the evening spreads out it's blanket for the nighttime to come and settle down, and everything, the birds, the light, just pause, briefly. Love it. Regards, Viv

Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/8/2016 6:03:00 PM I really like Thomas's country Churchyard poem. I quite enjoyed this one as well. Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 10/9/2016 1:19:00 AM Thanks, Richard. 'Elegy in a country churchyard' has to be one of my top five favourite poems of all time. Glad you enjoyed my humble piece. Hope you are well. Regards, Viv

Carrie Richards Date: 10/8/2016 1:03:00 PM This is gorgeous, Viv. One of your very best, and one of the most beautiful sonnets I've read in a long time !! Lovely! Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 10/9/2016 1:20:00 AM Thanks, Carrie. I do enjoy writing when a place at a point in time moves me. Thanks for your kind comments on my little snapshot. Viv x

Jan Allison Date: 10/6/2016 3:10:00 AM WOW - that first line took my breath away Mr Viv and I was captivated by your amazing imagery ... stunning sonnet ... I am making it a fave:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 10/7/2016 12:42:00 AM Thanks, Jan. Cummerbund is a more fitting word than 'strip', since the Earth is round. This may be the only time you see the word Cummerbund in a poem. Unless you prove me wrong ;) Viv x

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/6/2016 1:13:00 AM Your poem has breathtaking imagery Viv. It left me feeling inspired and enchanted. Thank you my friend. 7 ; ) Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 10/6/2016 1:23:00 AM Thanks, Connie, I was in Lincolnshire on my way home from the coast yesterday evening. A lovely place. Big sky. Viv x

Arthur Vaso Date: 10/6/2016 12:29:00 AM Hi Viv, this is poetry, the photo goes so well with the poem, I am almost afraid to say my take on this, in-case I am wrong, but none the less I loved the poem! Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 10/6/2016 12:55:00 AM ps- you read it just before I submitted a couple of amendments, not that it matters. Viv Wigley Date: 10/6/2016 12:54:00 AM Thanks, Arthur, feel free to express a view, I don't mind anyone's opinion if I learn from it, and I value yours. It has a touch of Thomas Gray about it, methinks. Regards, Viv