Much is made of sunset,
That span of slow
Luxurious passing.
And in the end,
Wouldn't we all like
To go out that way?
Arresting and slightly
Doleful, day's end
Slipping gently
Across the fields
Sloping off to yonder hills,
Lamented and praised.
I would be that lengthening
Shade, that sliding form
Lingering to make you
Think fondly of glory
And better times.
And wonder.
Comments
skinner_jennifer | June 22, 2011 - 17:11
Hi there Steve,
yes I certainly think this would be a wonderful way
to go out. This piece is so beautifully expressed.
Thankyou for sharing.
Jenny.
insertponceyfre... | June 22, 2011 - 17:17
wonderful vivid imagery in this poem - I really like it
Steve Button | June 22, 2011 - 17:22
Thanks Jenny - glad you enjoyed it. It was such a beautiful sunset I had to write something!
Steve Button | June 22, 2011 - 17:22
Thanks for reading, and commenting!!!
fatboy74 | June 22, 2011 - 17:31
Great to read your stuff steve - and this has your mark of excellence (that sounds like an advert for ferrero rochet!) ATB Fatboy.
Highhat | June 22, 2011 - 17:35
very beautiful imagery. I'd love to go out like the sun too. I love sunrises too- always such a serene time of day.
;)Pia
Steve Button | June 22, 2011 - 17:41
Fatboy - thank you kind sir!
Pia - I totally agree, and thank you!
Silver Spun Sand | June 22, 2011 - 17:51
Great writing, Steve;-)
Tina
Steve Button | June 22, 2011 - 18:03
Thank you Tina :-)
luigi_pagano | June 22, 2011 - 18:19
"Much is made of sunset,
That span of slow
Luxurious passing."
A great opening to a lovely poem, skilfully crafted.
Steve Button | June 22, 2011 - 18:21
Many thanks for reading and commenting Luigi
Parson Thru | June 22, 2011 - 22:23
Lovely. Like a Rothko painting, it sets a mood. My girlfiend is asking for more. Is there more of this mood still to come?
maggyvaneijk | June 23, 2011 - 10:46
Stunning, I got a beautiful sense of calm whilst reading this.
rjnewlyn | June 25, 2011 - 00:57
*** Poem of the week ***
Congratulations! Very wonderful
Rob
Steve Button | June 25, 2011 - 08:40
Parson Thru - I'd like to think so, but who knows? :-)
Maggie, thank you very much - I'm glad you took something from it.
Rob - poem of the week? That's amazing! Thank you!
celticman | June 25, 2011 - 10:38
Well done on poem of the week. Great stuff.
barryj1 | June 25, 2011 - 19:45
Great poem!
Steve Button | June 29, 2011 - 20:09
Thanks celticman, thanks barryj1