Painted Sky (a poem to sunset)

Painted Sky
by Louise Gallagher

Stretched across a cerulean canvas
crimson streaks dance
upon Mother Nature's fiery palette
burnishing the sky in gold and rosy hues
of painted light playing
hide-and-seek amongst the clouds.

Breathe,
the golden hour whispers.

Shadows lengthen
calming wind-tossed seas
as day prepares to welcome
night's embrace.

With each exhale,
the day's woes ease
tensions bleed away
carrying off the bitter taste of past regrets
like smoke drifting
upon the wind
fading
into twilight's hush.

Breathing,
I step beyond
the fading light
welcoming in the mystery of darkness
falling
into the vast stillness of the stars
whispering
ancient secrets of eternity.

6 thoughts on “Painted Sky (a poem to sunset)

  1. I breathe deep into the heart of being after reading your lovely poem, Louise. Midwinter solstice tomorrow, Yule. Sun low, the twilight long, herald of the rising light. Thank you for your joyful celebration.

    Liked by 1 person

Your comments create a beautiful circle of reciprocity. Please do comment.

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.