Paradise Sunset – v4

From a pure royal blue, to a spectrum of rust

melting pale canary yellow,

bleeds to burgundy and finally cobalt;

a sudden sunset between

the twin pitons

The warm leeward breath

rising up from the ocean’s surface;

wafting up the slope

of the volcanic ridge

Rich lush greens,

sweet fragrance on the tropical breeze;

Air wet at dusk

falling through the dewpoint

Dark wrapping us like a blanket

heat not yet abating;

looking out on the now placid sea.

Weak light of civilization

hidden behind, beyond the road below.

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edited August 14, 2015

Paradise Sunset – v4

(editing original again)

edited April 18, 2015

Paradise Sunset – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/paradise-sunset-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited August 9, 2012

“Paradise Sunset – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/paradise-sunset-v2.html

2/14/06 22:10

“Paradise Sunset”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/02/paradise-sunset.html

Honeymoon, April 2005

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