As I sit wondering
And the days fly by
I’m aware life’s ebbing
Where’s my purple sky?
There was a time
When skies of blue
Drew to a close
With a purple hue
The sun would set
Like a heavenly dream
And I would live forever
Or so it would seem
But now here I sit
At the end of day
And my purple sky
Has turned to gray
God! I must admit
I’m not afraid to die
But promise me heaven
Has a Purple Sky
Let the horizons
That I will see
Be rich purple
To infinity
Albert Gazeley © September 2009
Author notes
The photo is taken from the edge of my lake at my garden in Cambridge in UK
Please tell me what you think
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I love the poem and also the photo, I think you have talent at both. I hope your heaven has a purple sky, did you ever hear this one: I've never seen a purple cow, I never hope to see one, but from the milk we're getting now, there certainly must be one. A purple poem I read as a child.
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this could qualify as a love poem and a contest is open right now if your on go enter
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have read in a long time. This was truely heavenly. awsome job and thank you so much for taking the time to enter this contest. However im sorry but due to lack of interest im going to have to close this contest. I will send you some points for this truely lovely piece
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Breath-taking!
Albert, what a beautiful write! I was looking at the picture for awhile before I read the poem. It is so beautiful, almost unreal. What a sight to see too, wish I could see that!
As for the poem, your words truly captured my heart. Precious! It comforts me in this time right now. If you don't mind, I'd like to save this picture so I can look at it from time to time.
I hope you're doing well!
Lots of love, Kalen
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Hi Kalen, Me again
If you like the photo of my lake I can send you the original in a larger size and in the original colours which were more golden - red sunset. I changed it to be more purple to suit the poem -
Albert
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Nice.
Be at peace, Agazeley. Purple skies and milk and honey. -
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Hi lacef
Well I have know PurpleSky here on Allpoetry for many years - so there is quite a bit of double meaning in those word . . words that came in a matter of moments in a quickly responce to her contest . .
Thank you for your comments -
Albert.
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impressive. very publishable. I really appreciate the subtle, yet potent imagery that you use, as well as the metaphorical colors. purple is love, gentle passion, zen in your world. yes? that is why you wish for a purple heaven. purple haven.
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