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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Paradise Sunset – v3

A cascade, from a pure royal blue,

to a spectrum of rust;

Pale canary yellow, bleeding

to burgundy and finally cobalt

Sudden sunset between

the twin pitons;

A bit of magic

over the sea

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 dew point

Dark wrapping us, a blanket

looking out on the now placid sea;

Weak light of civilization

hidden behind, beyond the road below.

======

edited April 18, 2015

Paradise Sunset – v3

(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

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Paradise Sunset – v2

The sky morphing, changing
from a pure royal blue,
to an earthy spectrum of rust
pale canary yellow,
bleeding to burgundy and finally cobalt

A sudden sunset between
the twin pitons, before us
their presence the center
of the whole tableau

The warm leeward breath
kissing us, our group,
rising up from the ocean’s surface
wafting up the jagged slope
of the volcanic ridge

Rich lush greens, the jungle
sweet fragrance on the tropical breeze
Air wet at dusk, around us
falling through the dewpoint

Dark wrapping us like a blanket
looking out on the now placid sea.
Weak light of civilization
hidden behind,
beyond the road below.


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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

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Paradise Sunset

From a pure royal blue, to a spectrum of rust
pale canary yellow,
bleeds to burgundy and finally cobalt
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
looking out on the now placid sea.
Weak light of civilization
hidden behind, beyond the road below.

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

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.