Summer Evening
A thin slice of luminous moon
hangs over the silhouettes of trees
in the not quite dark
between indeterminate pinkness
hesitating along the horizon
and deep blue above;
stars are not out yet,
but a planet is in evidence.
As the world hovers between day
and night
I am aware
that time never stands still,
this summer will turn to autumn,
this year will end
and another begin,
and I shall not be here for ever.
But for now I am content
to enjoy the peace
of this summer evening.
LeoLyon
Thank you for a lovely poem, I almost feel relaxed after reading this.
Thank you for a lovely poem, I almost feel relaxed after reading this.
DavidPaulley
A slight lament of the future as the evening darkens at hand. A good write Erik.
A slight lament of the future as the evening darkens at hand. A good write Erik.
Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
How lovely! A heart tender for sure! Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
How lovely! A heart tender for sure! Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
Susan P. Bagley
My sentiments exactly. Nicely done Paul.
My sentiments exactly. Nicely done Paul.
LightH2O
I often feel as you've just described. To make those moments eternal in our minds yet the realization that we will be gone. Loved it!
I often feel as you've just described. To make those moments eternal in our minds yet the realization that we will be gone. Loved it!
kath
Twilight is my favourite time of day and in this poem you've captured not only its quiet beauty but have given it special meaning in your contemplation of the turning world, the cycle of seasons, the unstoppable wheel of time and how very fragile and impermanent our littles lives are. :) kath xxx
Twilight is my favourite time of day and in this poem you've captured not only its quiet beauty but have given it special meaning in your contemplation of the turning world, the cycle of seasons, the unstoppable wheel of time and how very fragile and impermanent our littles lives are. :) kath xxx
Liliana Negoi
awareness rising from the beauty of the ephemeral :). wonderful poem Paul :).
awareness rising from the beauty of the ephemeral :). wonderful poem Paul :).
Nilotpal Sarmah
A really heartfelt description of a summer evening, Sir. Death is the culmination of our life-cycle but the seasons will keep on cycling, but to feel each of these wonderful seasons is totally worth our lives and the skill to put it into words makes it so much more memorable. Great poem.
A really heartfelt description of a summer evening, Sir. Death is the culmination of our life-cycle but the seasons will keep on cycling, but to feel each of these wonderful seasons is totally worth our lives and the skill to put it into words makes it so much more memorable. Great poem.
seema chowdhury
Lovely description of life and living.
Lovely description of life and living.
Kesav V Easwaran
An eloquent poem on life's summer-ending...the imagery in your opening stanza lines reads nice in its allegoric richness
An eloquent poem on life's summer-ending...the imagery in your opening stanza lines reads nice in its allegoric richness
Susan Jarvis
This admirably wrought, breathtakingly beautiful poem taps into one's mortality with its majestic, linguistic portrait of nature in all her glory. A poem that's brought a tear to my eye - perfect!
This admirably wrought, breathtakingly beautiful poem taps into one's mortality with its majestic, linguistic portrait of nature in all her glory. A poem that's brought a tear to my eye - perfect!
Fay Slimm
The description of change so gracefully phrased has the touch of pathos at just the right place. A fine verse Paul.
The description of change so gracefully phrased has the touch of pathos at just the right place. A fine verse Paul.
tom balch
A beautiful piece, Paul albeit quite sad, make the most of the summer evenings. Bookmarked.
A beautiful piece, Paul albeit quite sad, make the most of the summer evenings. Bookmarked.
Lynda Robson
Lovely imagery in this beautiful write Erik, well composed
Lovely imagery in this beautiful write Erik, well composed
Sandra Martyres
Lovely sentiments expressed in this beautifully described summer evening...I loved the opening line : "A thin slice of luminous moon hangs over the silhouettes of trees"
Lovely sentiments expressed in this beautifully described summer evening...I loved the opening line : "A thin slice of luminous moon hangs over the silhouettes of trees"
I love the perpetual assertive tone that reigns over the transitory atmosphere here.Amazing work Erik.