Yellow Ochre Sun

Into the sunset    !4/05/2014

Yellow ochre sun 
In Vermilion sky
What a lovely canvas
Pleasing to the eye

Cirrus clouds change
From grey to red
As wild birds fly
To their tree top bed

Red now changes
Back to darkened grey
As ebony night
 Is on its way 

There’s an eerie light
From the silver moon
We quicken our pace
To get home soon

Brown bats flitting
Around on the wing
Tawny owl chasing
Every moving thing

Yellow crickets chirping 
In the long green grass
Moon disappears
As the grey clouds pass

So soon the darkness 
Gives way to morning light
As dawn approaches fast
What a beautiful sight

Tangerine sun
In Magenta sky ….
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Carrillo Avatar
February 14, 2014 at 3:44 PM
Hi Andy; I am glad that Peter wrote that poem about you. I am one that had not read any of your poems. I am glad that I read this one. Within your poem you painted a beautiful picture for us to see. I just started writing again for a long time I have been very sick. I welcome you to the Soup. Please stay and you will find out that we are a pretty good bunch. Many blessings .... Lucilla
Lyle Avatar
February 15, 2014 at 8:36 AM
Thank you so much Lucilla for reading my poem, as I said to Peter they are not complex pieces just simple rhyme yet I hope some enjoyment can be gleaned from reading them. thank you for your welcoming words and I hope you a speedy recovery and I will surely pop by to see your work. Kind regards Andy Lyle
Austin Avatar
January 13, 2014 at 10:44 AM
Colorful .stuff, Robert. Congrats on the selection. daver
Lyle Avatar
January 18, 2014 at 7:28 AM
Thank you for your kind words will pop by to see you
A  Avatar
January 6, 2014 at 4:38 PM
Robert, nature is the beast and beauty of us all. Mostly I like the crimsonstides before the approach of darkness in which gives us the end of another day that opens up to another beautiful sunrise. Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT
Lyle Avatar
January 9, 2014 at 1:10 AM
Thank you for your kind review, nature is where I feel at home, walking the hills and bogs in Ireland where I was born was such a pleasure as I watched the wildlife in the world around me. I will certainly pop by thank you for your friendship. Andy
Andresen Avatar
January 5, 2014 at 7:07 AM
- Welcome to P-Soup, Robert ! - A very beautiful poem !! - Hope you will have much pleasure to be with us. - Wishing you good luck !! - (Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours). - My first greeting to you from Norway. - I will come back to read more .... another day :) - All the best for the year 2014 ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Lyle Avatar
January 5, 2014 at 8:08 AM
thank you for reviewing my poem and your kind comments. I seem to write in rhyme don't know if it's because I come from Ireland. have a Healthy and Happy 2014 too. Regards Andy xoxo
A   Avatar
January 5, 2014 at 6:36 AM
wow, one of the most beautiful poems I ever read. Robert this is an automatic favorite poem. ,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@"
Lyle Avatar
January 5, 2014 at 8:13 AM
thank you Linda for your kind comments. I hope my input to the site will be a pleasant one for all. So glad you liked this one, a friend of mine who teaches English asked me if she could use it. They flow effortlessly when they come in. Thank you once again. Regards Andy
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