Where do I begin to tell of its wondrous beauty
Romantic misty hazes shrouding languid valleys
Colour variations not unlike variables in moods
Brazenly the sun performs its debut in the east
For a brief moment energetic waves are stilled
Birds begin to soar and sing in a joyous chorus
Paying homage to the fiery golden orb’s arrival
Copious euphoric symphony of supreme energies
Farewell the elegant serene mistress of the night
As her silver sphere disappears in silent descent
Having bowed in honour of the new day’s birth
Day’s determined dawning interrupts the peace
Bringing with it a potpourri of hopes and dreams
A layered curtain slowly falls upon another day
Reluctantly the sun performs its farewell dance
Kaleidoscopic raiment intriguing and beguiling
Delaying its departure a spectacle of brilliance
Rapid hue changes cause gasps of wonderment
Cobalt to grey merge gently into amethyst fringes
Rose tinges blend with crimson and vivid orange
A harmoniously intense pastiche a unique medley
Birds in final flight wending their way homeward
On the horizon the final glimmer of the fiery orb
Descending darkness encompasses land and sea
Softly an afterglow openly teases a final remnant
Once radiantly aglow now engulfed in dusky light
A moment’s depression when day waves farewell
Soon bygone the heavens become magically alive
Sparkling phosphorescence dances merrily above
Day sleeps as the mystic mysteries of night unfold
Paintings and Verses by Me...aka...Lee
You are a woman of many talents.
ReplyDeleteHey EC...you are very kind...thank you...and thanks for coming by. :)
DeleteLike your paintings and verse..well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Margaret...it's a while since I've picked up my brushes...thanks for coming by. :)
DeleteI love your seascapes and Bambi, skimmed over the verses to read later.
ReplyDeleteThanks, River...take good care. :)
DeleteI thoroughly enjoyed that excursion through words, thoughts and pictures (particularly 1 and 3 for me). What struck me, and I don't ever recall this before, was that despite there not being a single punctuation mark the whole thing naturally scanned into meaningful phrases.
ReplyDeleteG'day, Graham...
DeleteI guess the term "poetic licence" arose because it appeared poets...I'm not referring to myself as a poet, mind you...had a licence allowing them to change the rules of writing. Different methods used to tell a story...to achieve results.
For example, poems often use incomplete sentences, rhyming, lack of capitalisation etc., to paint a word picture.
I must go back and read the poems I've written. I believe I've rarely used punctuation in the poems I've written.
When writing prose I am a stickler for using punctuation where it is required, but when writing a poem. I don't. It's weird, isn't it?
Thanks for your comment...it was cause for thought! Take good care. :)
Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Arleen...take good care. I hope all is well with you and yours. :)
DeleteBeautiful words and gorgeous paintings! You are a talented artist!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bonnie...keep taking good care...my best wishes to you and Tom.:)
DeleteMaybe you should ‘gather your words’ together and self publish an anthology of your works. They’re good!
ReplyDeleteHey, there, Cathy. I often think of doing so..."think" being the operative word!
DeleteThanks for coming by...take good care. :)
Wow. Just, wow.
ReplyDeleteHey, messymimi...thanks for coming by. :)
DeleteI came back to read your verses, keep in mind I'm not a poetry fan, most poems don't make sense to me. I like your verses, but for me they are a little too long. You do have a nice way with words.
ReplyDeleteNo worries, River...I can't please everyone. Sometimes, I can't even please my own self! :)
DeleteI've enjoyed poetry since my childhood, and since my school days where the subject of English was my favourite subject. Initially it was a love encouraged by my Nana. It was Nana, who introduced poetry to me at a very young age.
Thanks for coming by again. :)
That's wonderful Lee! I didn't know you could paint either, they're really uplifting pictures! Thanks for your comment on my blog. I've just not been posting for one reason or another, but I've got a post which I now think is just about ready to go....!
ReplyDeleteHey, there, Jenny. It's good to hear from you. I was concerned with you not posting for so long. Life does have a tendency to get in the way, doesn't it?
DeleteThanks for coming by...take good care...I hope all is well with you and your loved ones. :)
What !?? You paint AND write poetry too ???
ReplyDeleteSo talented Lee, love them !
Hi Helsie....you're very kind. I haven't painted for a while now, nor done any drawing. I'm glad you like my dabblings. :)
DeleteI hope all is well with you and yours...thanks for coming by :)
Yet again, Lee, you surprise! I wonder what other talents you are keeping hidden? You are obviously a very creative and imaginative soul.
ReplyDeleteHi, Pauline...perhaps I once was...I've not done any painting or drawing for a few years. I did buy some new pads and pencils earlier this year, though...but that is as far as I've gotten! Being lazy, I just allow my imagination to run free at will. lol
DeleteAny talents I may have are well hidden...I gave up looking and digging! :)
Thanks for coming by...take care. :)
I like both your paintings and your verse.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan