Aubergine Sunset

The thick purple peel of clouds
reveal a startling green horizon,
a day that dared to sweat.
The fields all farmed,
fat off the vine, a drip of wet.
This sunset carries weight,
a bitter taste,
of things we know to be true,
but would love to forget:
an aubergine sunset.

18 responses to “Aubergine Sunset”

abigfatcanofworms

Beautiful!!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you It was a special treat this sunset.
  
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Michele Marsh

That’s so true things we know are true but would like to forget 👍
“Abuergine sunset” beautiful image

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Many thanks, Michele. I love delightful surprises such as these.
  
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  1. Michele Marsh
    
    Me too ❤️😁
    
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Meesha Moments

This is very lovely!!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. A special treat that sunset.
  
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lifelessons

You’ve managed to write a lovely and original poem about a subject that I thought had been fully covered. Love it. Even the title is perfect at drawing one in.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. These are such wonderful comments. I truly appreciate them. I find sunrises and sunsets to be endless in their inspirations. Just takes having the time to ponder these things.
  
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Bulbul

This is beautiful indeed, K. It was very original and loved the imagery of “abuergine sunset”.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. Teaching in the evenings, I’m fortunate to take in these spectacular sunsets. They really have so much to say about so many things. I appreciate your kind comments, friend.
  
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Hobbo

Nice rhyming, K.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Hobbo. Sometimes I try to turn it off, but it just keeps flowing.
  
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  1. Hobbo
    
    It sure seemed effortless. 👍
    
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Tom

A deeply haunting poem filled with vivid memorable imagery. Beautifully penned, K!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you kindly, Tom. I found it on my way to teach evening classes, and well, like so many beautiful things, it does have a bit of melancholy in it. Cheers.
  
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writingwhatnots

Beautifully written. I echo Tom’s comments above – wonderful imagery.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you kindly. It was a most amazing sunset. Life is sweet like that sometimes.
  
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