Mother of Pearl

Mother of Pearl

A mother of pearl sky
Overtones for the day’s finale
Coral colored horizon
burns into the sea
as the elusive green light
flashes farewell
to a surreal sunset  

Fragrance of coconut
Floats on the evening air
Fading footprints
in the exsiccated sand
are taken back
by the gentle flow
of evening tide

Blue and yellow sails
fly on a lone schooner 
still visible in the diminishing light
In the silence
a feeling of peace
descends on a tranquil scene
akin to paradise


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Word Prompts

Akin - Word of the Day
Exsiccate - RDP
Real - FOWC

Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay 

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  13 comments for “Mother of Pearl

  1. January 3, 2023 at 11:20 am

    beautiful poem Christine! <3

    • Christine Bolton
      January 4, 2023 at 3:19 pm

      Thank you Carol anne ☺️❤️

  2. July 29, 2021 at 6:08 pm

    That was so relaxing and peaceful Christine. Love the photo as well. My favourite lines…….all of them
    Thanks for joining in 🙂 🙂

    • Christine Bolton
      July 29, 2021 at 6:50 pm

      Thanks so much. It was your word prompt that fascinated me! ☺️💕 Fabulous.

      • July 29, 2021 at 7:00 pm

        🤗💕

  3. July 29, 2021 at 1:43 pm

    What a peace-inducing poem about your very own paradise.

    • Christine Bolton
      July 30, 2021 at 8:01 am

      Thanks Lisa ☺️💕

      • July 30, 2021 at 11:26 am

        You’re welcome!

  4. July 29, 2021 at 12:29 pm

    Very picturesque!

    • Christine Bolton
      July 29, 2021 at 6:53 pm

      Good I’m happy you could see it ☺️💕🌺 Thanks Sadje

      • July 29, 2021 at 8:59 pm

        You’re welcome

  5. July 29, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    Lovely picture and words 💕

    • Christine Bolton
      July 29, 2021 at 6:53 pm

      Thank you Paula ☺️💕🌺

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