sunset (revised)

[wesliewilkin]

second draft:

blue sky

the apricot sun slowly sinks
as it touches the horizon, saffron and primrose burst up into the sky
magenta
fuchsia
& violet
blur the heavens
periwinkle clouds spatter the horizon,
above, turquoise skies melt into sapphire ones
the soft sliver of the argent moon glows placid above
sparkling stars like shining diamonds pepper the indigo sky
a nightly masterpiece so beautiful
that it breaks hearts and rivets souls
 
the sun disappears
the sky fades to black


first draft:

blue sky

the gamboge sun sinks slowly
as it touches the horizon, saffron and primrose burst up into the sky
magenta
fuchsia
& violet
blur the heavens
periwinkle clouds spatter the horizon,
above them, azure skies fade into sapphire ones
the soft sliver of the argent moon glows placid above
sparkling stars like shining diamonds pepper the indigo sky
ponceau and mauve, topaz and vermilion, turquoise, cerulean, pearly moon and shimmering stars
a nightly masterpiece so beautiful
that it breaks hearts and rivets souls
 
the sun disappears
the sky fades to black