Sidey’s Weekend Theme: 19.08.2011 – Sunset
http://viewfromtheside.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/weekend-theme-34/
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Sunset
SUNSET
Darkness cloaks the earth
Silhouetted ‘gainst fire in the sky
Reaching, stretching way up high
Streaks of orange, red and yellow
Stunning pyrotechnic show
Colours pale and fade from sight
A monochrome scene
Drawn by moonlight
©DGA 20 August 2011 05:29
Adeeyoyo's Blog 
20/08/2011 at 6:31 am
They don’t last – do they? supplanted by the monochrome of night
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20/08/2011 at 7:37 am
No they don’t last as long as we would like, Sidey.
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20/08/2011 at 7:15 am
And night brings its own palette, no?
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20/08/2011 at 7:38 am
Limited to very many shades of grey, Cindy. 🙂
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20/08/2011 at 7:16 am
A monochrome scene Drawn by moonlight… is a fine parting shot Denise. I liked this phrase.
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20/08/2011 at 7:40 am
Thank you Sunamu!
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20/08/2011 at 11:09 am
And no continent does sunsets quite like Africa! I can smell the firewood burning in the boma and hear the hyenas calling with this poem, Adeeyoyo
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20/08/2011 at 12:45 pm
Thank you Bb, I can’t wait to go to the bush again!
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20/08/2011 at 11:09 am
Lovely language, Denise.
Great descriptions. I enjoyed the words you used.
Thank you.
John
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20/08/2011 at 12:47 pm
Thanks so much John. This one’s a bit rough. I was in too much of a hurry today.
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20/08/2011 at 2:31 pm
Thank you so much for those lovely words.
I do love to watch the evening sky and see the shadows changing places As it gets darker the colours and clouds become more definite, wonderful time to reflect!
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20/08/2011 at 4:53 pm
Yes Patrecia, so beautiful and peaceful…
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20/08/2011 at 5:17 pm
Ooh . . . one of my favorites, Denise! Thanks!
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21/08/2011 at 1:36 am
Thanks so much for liking it Nancy.
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20/08/2011 at 5:24 pm
This humble night owl must protest. The moon and stars are their own display, and only the night can highlight the fury of a thunderstorm. The fickle setting sun is oft can disappoint. Of course, I’m stuck in the Midwest.
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21/08/2011 at 1:41 am
I must admit there’s nothing quite like an electrical storm at night, Mike. With all the sound effects!
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20/08/2011 at 5:48 pm
fade to black…nicecapture added…like the drawn by nights hand…great personification…and a beautiful verse….
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21/08/2011 at 1:45 am
Thank you Brian. Have a great Sunday.
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20/08/2011 at 6:04 pm
Beautiful…thanks Adee.
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21/08/2011 at 1:46 am
Thank you Gran. Glad you liked it…
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20/08/2011 at 7:02 pm
I like the contrast you draw attention to so beautifully, between fiery sunset and monochrome moonlight…
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21/08/2011 at 1:47 am
Thanks Ruth. I wasn’t really happy with this one – done in a rush… 🙂
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20/08/2011 at 10:22 pm
Nature does it so well, Denise 🙂 Lovely poem.
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21/08/2011 at 1:48 am
We can only do so much Kate, like fireworks’ displays, but nature does it best!
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21/08/2011 at 1:39 am
I love this post, you have such a beautiful style 😀
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21/08/2011 at 1:50 am
Thanks Classic. You’ll make my head swell if you’re not careful… 😆
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21/08/2011 at 7:11 am
Each sunset is magical. Thanks for the painting with words.
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21/08/2011 at 9:25 am
It’s a lovely poem, Adee, and so true, the lovely last colours and then, as you say, the monochrome.
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21/08/2011 at 12:13 pm
Thank you very much for the visit and comment, Tinman. 😀
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