“Sunset in the Winter, A Coast of the Sea”, Arkhip Kuindzhi, 1890, oil on cardboard.
Sunset takes it starting place
on a white spring board cloud.
I watch it’s approach:
a hop, a skip, a light touch
over the hurdle,
smooth but forceful,
night’s takeoff.
The proper angle of darkness
will descend, but not until
amber arches extend
colors in full control –
a twister reaches its proper elevation
outperforming the scattered particles
with rhythmic technique,
falling gracefully
tucked with precise execution.
I watch for ripples in the blue sky,
but there are none.
Seven tens every time.
The day is done.
©2023 | K. Hartless
GloPoWriMo#24: Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem in the form of a review. But not a review of a book or a movie of a restaurant. Instead, I challenge you to write a poetic review of something that isn’t normally reviewed. For example, your mother-in-law, the moon, or the year you were ten years old.
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
An amazing poem and painting. This reminds me of Golden Hour in photography. ❤️
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Yes, that’s it exactly. I found the painting afterwards, and the golden hour, I was lucky to catch on my walk.
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What a clever idea for a review! And you do it so well..Love the sunset you chose to illustrate your lovely poem, as well.
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Thank you, Judy. My neighbor asked me for a walk. And I was able to see today’s plunge. I hadn’t been sure of what to write, so a lucky find.
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gorgeous colours; I like the metaphor of the white spring board —
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Thank you, Kohn. Lots of king white clouds stretched overhead on my walk. I was grateful that they spring-boarded this idea.
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haha; nicely put; my poem just posted was written on a walk too this mrning; walks can be productive 🙂
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‘Sunset takes it starting place
on a white spring board cloud.
I watch its approach:
a hop, a skip, a light touch’ – lovely whimsical opening verse that paints such a charming scene! 🙂
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Thank you, Tom. Another awe-inspiring dive today. 😊
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Thanks for the piggy back ride for this poem. Much appreciated.
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Really beautiful descriptions here.
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I think this might be my favorite from this April. But, please, don’t tell the others.
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