In the light of a purple sunset I am dancing
Celebrating the beauty I have found
With the last lights of a dying day reflecting in my eyes
I sway with the wind on my hair
And step with the glow in the sky
In the light of a purple sunset I am singing
Lifting my voice to the heavens
And sharing my joy at what I see
It fills me with a music I've never heard before
And somehow I know, I never will again.
I find the troubles of my soul are melting away
Replaced by complete serenity
As I sit and share whispered secrets with the wind
I realize I have been healed with silent passion
In the light of a purple sunset
Author notes
Option 11- Defining an emotion.
I don't know if this is acceptable. To me, this defines "peace"
For Lady of Angels- this is option #21. Love is a Battlefield.
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I like your poem which seems to be balancing good against evil in the sense of trying to erase ills you wish to forget from the past - whatever they may be - by enjoying the beauty in the present.
I hope you are truly "healed" and that the "glow in the sky" is not transient but for some reason I can't explain, I felt an undercurrent of a battle that is not won yet but one that is going your way.
I adore your genuine love of nature. I think you are a lady who is worth knowing. Best wishes, camus.
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Why thank you!
Actually, this is one of few poems that have had no basis in reality, that I can pinpoint anyway.
About 6 years ago, I was with a friend, sitting at the top of a small waterfall by our hometown, and as we sat , and laughed, and talked, he suddenly stood up, puled me up, and started dancing...just because.
Later when we went back to his house, his mother asked if we'd had fun, and he said, "We danced in a purple sunset."
It always stuck with me, and would run through my mind, and eventually....this got built around it.
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this was really a good piece that went well with the picture. nice feel.
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Beautiful
This is a very good poem, the sunset has always been very peaceful to me, good write, thank you for your entry in the group contest and good luck.
raingoddess
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The imagery and flow was just
wonderful to enjoy! Tender pearls of wisdom in this
poem. You wrote this very smartly!
excellent job!
ears2hearyou
Kathleen : ))
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I sway with the wind on my hair
And step with the glow in the sky....this was my favorite part. Over all the poem was beautiful and it did represent peace, in my eyes anyway. Good luck
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There's a fragrance in this that is next to ethereal. The majestic charm of these fine bays, exist only when the aftermath of light filtrates and the external energies like this are for all to see from this writing. There is gamma showing right through this, just the mention of heaven makes you think of the purple velvet inside a coffin and how peaceful is that? making it not death, but a days ending. I loed this bit, "I find the troubles of my soul are melting away replaced by complete serenity."
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BEAUTIFUL! i love sunsets!
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I hope you play the piano or an instrument because this is a beautiful lyric.
Wonderful words to a soothing tale of our fair
world and the 24 hour balanced beauty. What a Creator
we have!
Calming, lovely. Thank you. Warmly, CookieZeal
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Thank you.
I actually play quite a few instruments, though the flute and my voice are my musical strengths. My adopted father was a music teacher, so taught me pretty much anything I showed an interest in.
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This is just beautiful, sunsets and purple both happen to be a passion of mine, the background is perfect and your words match with such beautiful tenderness and clarity
Karen
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