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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2013-04-29 11:37 AM

THE ART OF UNDERSTANDING
29 April 2013

There I was
in chameleon colours
avoiding the carefully chosen
mots and moths
to preserve obscurity
as you advanced and retired
in quiver-heart song and sinuous dance.

Sometimes red and yellow
can merge into a tremble-orange sunset
where dawn and dusk
reach out and touch
across the day
and slip together
into the shadows
of the night
and
deliciously
out of sight.

Owl

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

1 posted 2013-05-01 05:51 PM

(Sigh), Such a somber thought. Sunsets as well as chameleons are so beautiful with all of their blended colors and such, yes, and the thought of all this beauty slipping into some sort of obscurity, (sigh again), but, then, again, as it's been for endless ages of time, we can still hold tight to the promise that the sun will once more rise as well as the chameleons will rise once more to whatever occasion there might be to show off their true colors. As always, Enjoyed!

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2013-05-01 09:45 PM

Wonderful flow...James

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

3 posted 2013-05-02 01:23 AM

A beautiful ode to a beautiful sunset.
enjoyed,jo

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2013-05-02 02:02 AM

Thank you, Bob.  Sometimes the dark can be a wonderful place to be, but yes, that promise is even more beautiful.  Thank you for the depth of your reading and your kindness and your understanding.

Thank you, James, for your kind words.  I know you are talking about your poem, but it was a wonderful flow in other ways too.

Thank you, Martyjo.  Yes, it was a beautiful sunset of many beautiful sunsets.

Owl

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2013-05-02 02:49 PM

You paint such lovely pictures with your words, Diana. A joy to read.
Ida

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

6 posted 2013-05-02 03:30 PM

Thank you for your very kind words, Ida. I am glad you enjoyed it so much. Smiles.

Owl

sanctus
New Member

since 2013-05-02

Posts 6
Canada

7 posted 2013-05-02 04:41 PM

great poem!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

8 posted 2013-05-02 05:13 PM

Thank you, Sanctus.

Owl

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