deep scarlet sky descending
caresses the landscape
behind the spare tree line.
I am first struck by my
own expectation of nightfall--
fear paired with relief.
a bit of melancholy
might save me
after all.© nan, 2014
[Written for The Sunday Whirl and also posted at Poets United. The words were: sky, spare, scarlet, stuck, caress, first, behind, expect, pair, bit, might and save. This poem was influenced by my feelings after watching a film based on a semi-autobiographical David Sedaris essay, entitled C.O.G., last night. I am a big David Sedaris fan. This film affected me. I wasn't ready for how I would feel.]
18 comments:
I've been wanting to read some of his books. Sounds like I should stop waiting!
Enjoyed your poem. I can see the spare tree line.
Love the last line.. there is a contradiction of being saved by melancholy that speaks loudly to me.
I'll be searching for the movie, now. I love a film with emotional impact. Strong poem in response!
You do the whirl proud!
I loved following your sky descending...
really nice imagery...the mix of fear and relief...that is def real...the mixed emotions of moments...
I like the different emotional tugs at the end ~ Good one ~
I like how the shape of the poem descends along with the sky!
Really liked those opening lines and all of the emotions you summoned,
Elizabeth
Nice work, Nan! Sometimes melancholy IS the best alternative offered.
I resonate with the relief - also the melancholy - of nightfall. One more day safely done........nothing more to do but rest and sleep. You gotta love it!
I think it is a delicious experience to commune with the dying day and to be thrust into an alien environment. Sad, mysterious and beautiful.
Nothing wrong with a little melancholy, to reflect.
It works for me. Like singing the blues!
enjoyable lines....
nan, a beautiful piece if writing.
Pamela
What an interesting write. I like it very much
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