The thick purple peel of clouds reveal a startling green horizon, a day that dared to sweat. The fields all farmed, fat off the vine, a drip of wet. This sunset carries weight, a bitter taste, of things we know to be true, but would love to forget: an aubergine sunset.
K.Hartless is a persistent poet and eclectic fiction writer. She’s been recently published in Luna Station Quarterly, The Last Girls Club, Edge of Humanity Magazine, Pure Haiku, and Spillwords. Her blog, Yardsale of Thoughts, blends fiction, poetry, music, and art to create new experiences for readers.
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You’ve managed to write a lovely and original poem about a subject that I thought had been fully covered. Love it. Even the title is perfect at drawing one in.
Thank you. These are such wonderful comments. I truly appreciate them. I find sunrises and sunsets to be endless in their inspirations. Just takes having the time to ponder these things.
Thank you. Teaching in the evenings, I’m fortunate to take in these spectacular sunsets. They really have so much to say about so many things. I appreciate your kind comments, friend.
Thank you kindly, Tom. I found it on my way to teach evening classes, and well, like so many beautiful things, it does have a bit of melancholy in it. Cheers.
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Beautiful!!
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Thank you It was a special treat this sunset.
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That’s so true things we know are true but would like to forget 👍
“Abuergine sunset” beautiful image
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Many thanks, Michele. I love delightful surprises such as these.
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Me too ❤️😁
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This is very lovely!!
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Thank you. A special treat that sunset.
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You’ve managed to write a lovely and original poem about a subject that I thought had been fully covered. Love it. Even the title is perfect at drawing one in.
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Thank you. These are such wonderful comments. I truly appreciate them. I find sunrises and sunsets to be endless in their inspirations. Just takes having the time to ponder these things.
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This is beautiful indeed, K. It was very original and loved the imagery of “abuergine sunset”.
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Thank you. Teaching in the evenings, I’m fortunate to take in these spectacular sunsets. They really have so much to say about so many things. I appreciate your kind comments, friend.
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Nice rhyming, K.
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Thank you, Hobbo. Sometimes I try to turn it off, but it just keeps flowing.
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It sure seemed effortless. 👍
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A deeply haunting poem filled with vivid memorable imagery. Beautifully penned, K!
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Thank you kindly, Tom. I found it on my way to teach evening classes, and well, like so many beautiful things, it does have a bit of melancholy in it. Cheers.
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Beautifully written. I echo Tom’s comments above – wonderful imagery.
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Thank you kindly. It was a most amazing sunset. Life is sweet like that sometimes.
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