each night, enveloped in scarlet
golden sun slides under blue blankets
gossamer strands of lingering light
caress cooling sands
waves wash upon the shore, breaking
breaking, unceasingly breaking
erasing away the day
each night, cloaked in obsidian
silver moon shakes out her gown
scattering glittering pennies
over wine-dark skies
waves wash upon the shore, breaking
breaking, unceasingly breaking
hailing a new dawn
Written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #79 photo prompt.
Image credit: Philippe D @ Unsplash
The image shows a lighthouse situated on a small island. The sun is setting behind the lighthouse, colouring the sky in beautiful shades of orange and pink.
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Love this wonderful poem Chris. Love how you’ve poeticized this beautiful scene. Thanks for joining in
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Thanks Sadje! It’s such a beautiful image – what a pleasure to try to capture it 🙂
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You’re always welcome Chris. You did it excellently.
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Too kind! 🙂
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💖
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Great Poem💕
May I use your poem in an Instagram post? I will give you the credit and share your blog’s link on PoeticDash09
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I’d be honoured! Of course you may 🙂
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Thanks a lot🤗❤
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Followed on IG 🙂
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😄💓
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I see you are from SA as well? Do you also speak Afrikaans?
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Only enough to get me into trouble, even after 10 years here, I’m ashamed to say.
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😂 Don’t be too hard on yourself, Afrikaans isn’t all that great anyway🤐👀
If I may ask, where are you originally from?
Sorry, I love to get to know people sometimes🤗
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I’m originally from Liverpool in the UK. More about me here, if you can spare the time 😉 https://lunasonline.wordpress.com/about-chris-hall-author/
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Reblog; Another fantastic entry by Chris Hall! Enjoy her lovely poem.
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Thanks for sharing and for the lovely compliment, my friend 🙂
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You’re welcome 😉
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Fabulous Chris
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Thanks so much, Di 🙂
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Love this one – the repetition and the circular nature!
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Thanks, M 🙂 – that’s just what I was aiming to portray!
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ahh i love how poetic you have made out of the photo..
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Thanks, Mich! It was the colours that did it for me with this prompt. The colours and the sea…
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Ahh i agree Chris..twas really a perfect poetic photo
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Beautifully written. You’ve created a very peaceful scene.
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Thanks so much, Nicole 🙂
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Blown away by the beautiful imagery your words have penned Chris 🙂
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Thanks so much for the lovely compliment, Radhika 🙂
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Day after day, alone on a hill
The man with the foolish grin is keeping perfectly still
But nobody wants to know him
They can see that he’s just a fool
And he never gives an answer
But… 😁
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Oh yes, your pretty song… 😉
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What a beautiful poem!
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Thanks so much! 🙂
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Beautiful magical imagery 🙂 – the perfect blend of wonder and optimism.
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Thanks, Tom! Pleased you enjoyed it 🙂
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Wow! That is a stunning poem, Chris! I love it. 😊
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Thanks so much, Jeff! I really pleased you enjoyed reading 🙂
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Gorgeous imagery, Chris! Lovely poem, very soothing! ❤
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Thanks, Cheryl! So pleased you found it so. 🙂
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A beautiful poem to stir the senses Chris, sigh.
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Thank you, Paul. I’m pleased you enjoyed it.
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Wonderful 🙂
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I love this poem!! It’s so soothing and calming, like a mantra or a benediction.
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Thanks so much, Liz! I hope you heard the sound of the waves, just for a moment.
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You’re welcome, Chris! I did hear the sound of the waves gently lapping against the shore. 🙂
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The poem is perfect for the picture. Lovely.
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Thanks so much, Jacqui!
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Beautiful explanation of the picture❤️😊
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Thanks so much, Olivia! I appreciate your comment. 🙂
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[…] Chris Hall; Day after day […]
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I know you ended with the dawn here, Chris, but this was pretty much the perfect poem to send me off to bed! Wonderful.
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I hope you had pleasant dreams, Matthew 🙂
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That’s a beautiful poem Chris .. loved the imagery .. could imagine the moon shaking her gown 😊💕
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Thanks, HS! So pleased it worked for you 🙂
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Gorgeous. Especially loved that last stanza.
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Thanks, Jude! A new dawn every day 🙂
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Love the description of both the image and the passing of time highlighted by the waves. The words and picture work well together, Chris.
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Thanks, Tom! I’m pleased you enjoyed 🙂
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truly lovley, Chris – tx for sharing with us ❤
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Thanks so much, da-AL 🙂
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This is fantastic writing, Chris! The imagery, the rhythm, the repetition… perfect 🤩
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Thanks so much, Susan 🙂
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What a setting description: “golden sun slides under blue blankets”.
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So pleased you liked that one!
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Yes, it was greaaaat!
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I love love love the colors you call forth with words here, Chris! Such a beautiful piece. x
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Thanks so much, Jean 🙂 xx
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