Sienna at Burnt Twilight

[ChristopherSea]

Why in the world would I do that?

Dale

Hello Dale, welcome back!

Some folks are either sticklers for that archaic convention or too lazy to change that auto-cap convention built in to microsoft word.

As to your poem, I love the rich and warm hue that burnt sienna displays as a watercolor hue. In fact, the background of my watercolor painting displayed in my avatar is burnt sienna in the guise of the moon illuminating a sepia forrest to cast shadows on the snow. To my point, that same warming glow is evoked by your poem! I will have to read this through again for a more helpful critique, but the mood herein ties well to the title.

I did notice that in your opening you use both darkness and light. For me, they may contradict more than contrast. We all know that there is darkness in the night, so why not let the night and the monochromatic ray alone set up your opposition if so desired and use another descriptor for the night? Alternately, you could 'slice', 'cleave' or 'interupt' the darkness of this night with that sliver of light. It's just a thought.

By the way, 'ghost' as a verb is superb! I'll be back for another look./Chris