at dusk today

Gold cherry

By Di_Hard

Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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18 comments
 

light mourning

lavender sheets

sky and sea

far pink coast

recalls sunset

white triangle sail

heading out

gulls fly, wings bright

as full moon's disc

night's shining host

Certificate U
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Comments

Submitted by Turlough on

I imagine you sitting alone on a rock on a deserted seashore as you write this. There's nothing there except the nature that your words describe so beautifully.

I particularly liked lavender sheets which brought to mind those grey clouds illuminated by the sun at the day's end.

 

Turlough

Submitted by Di_Hard on

:0) Stumping along in my wellies I'm afraid! Thankyou very much for reading, and your kind comment, it's always really good to know if bits work :0)

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Beautiful - you took me right there Di

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou :0) I am glad. And Thankyou very, very much for POD, that is a huge and wonderful surprise! And Thankyou, too, for finding and moving the photo across :0)

 

Submitted by marandina on

... far pink coast 

recalls sunset.. "

 

Evocative imagery, Di. Very beautiful :) 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou so much Paul for giving your time to read, and your very generous comment :0)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Brings out the calm of the end of day at the seashore beautifully. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou very much Rhiannon for saying that, as it is what I was trying to say :0)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

it was like gazing at a water colour on canvas. I could imagine you capturing every vision which you've painted beautifully with words.

It sounds so calming where you live Di, and to have that pleasure all year round must be so inspiring.

Very much enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou Jenny :0) It is a really beautiful place, you are right. Even though I have lived here over 20 years now, I still get overwhelmed! I hope you are all better now, and getting inspiration for more of your beautiful poems from the wild

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Good afternoon Di,

I'm feeling a lot better now, thank you for your concern.

I hope your son is now better...or at least on the mend.

Take care.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This wonderful poem is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day!

Please share on your social media if you enjoy it too

Picture poet's own

 

Submitted by celticman on

the light in spite of everything is still alive in you and dusk. 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou CM! It is easier to have light inside, when you are outside, if outside looks like it does here :0)

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Lovely Di! Imagine sailing the world on a yacht! But imagine how rich you must be & Nolan

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Yes! I wondered about them sailing out of the harbour as it got dark, rather than in. Though perhaps they were going out to look at the stars? That must be a great way to see stars, out in the sea, mustn't it? And sometimes here, there are Nothern Lights, but I have not seen them more than a sort of hint of colour in the sky. Imagine being in a boat looking at the Northern Lights! It is a kind of rich, not money rich, seeing trees and green hills every day. Even if I were clever enough, I wouldn't like to be someone only able to see their next deal, which I suppose is how it must feel, to be a successful banker, do you think? Like Oscar Wilde says, "knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing". You are much better of as how you are, using your wonderful gift with words to be a poet, Nolan!

 

Submitted by Kris on

I read this sometime ago in a moment of escape when I was busy ....

I just read it again in moments of peace & quite looking for some inspiration in my story line on a chapter I was stuck on..... thanks for the inspiration & escape*  

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Oh! Thankyou Kris :0) That's a huge honour that you came back to read this again! Really glad if you liked it. The sea where you live seems much busier than here, maybe because much warmer!