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Trading Places

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Trading Places

A lemon sherbet sky
Brought its chill to the evening
The sun, released from its obligations of the day,
Slipped quickly from sight

As twilight consumed
Trees shivered in Autumn winds
Sending their loose leaves scattering
Laying a carpet of burnt sienna on the cold ground

Darkness came and the earth became silent
A time to reflect on the beauty daylight brings 
And allow the night to put it to rest
The glow of a nightlight moon comforts as peace comes


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Prompts
Light - RDP
Open Link Weekend - Earthweal

  20 comments for “Trading Places”

  1. Ali Grimshaw
    October 24, 2022 at 9:12 pm

    I liked your word choice and the peaceful mood you created in this.

    • Christine Bolton
      October 25, 2022 at 12:27 am

      Thank you so much Ali ☺️💕

  2. Jaya Avendel
    October 23, 2022 at 1:41 pm

    “A lemon sherbet sky” . . . what a vivid line that pulls me straight into the poem!

    • Christine Bolton
      October 23, 2022 at 3:23 pm

      Thank you Jaya. I appreciate it 💕☺️

  3. hedgewitch
    October 23, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Beautiful mood piece with a deft and skillful usage of color as backbone.

    • Christine Bolton
      October 23, 2022 at 3:22 pm

      Thank you! I really appreciate it ☺️💕

  4. Brendan
    October 23, 2022 at 9:45 am

    I absolutely love these moments –

    • Christine Bolton
      October 23, 2022 at 3:22 pm

      Yes they can leave you speechless with their beauty ☺️🌺

  5. Ingrid
    October 23, 2022 at 9:17 am

    Wonderful imagery and atmosphere Christine!

    • Christine Bolton
      October 23, 2022 at 3:20 pm

      Thank you Ingrid. Im always happy writing about nature ☺️🌺

  6. IamRamZa
    October 23, 2022 at 3:36 am

    Beautifully articulated Christine <3

    • Christine Bolton
      October 23, 2022 at 7:19 am

      Thank you so much ☺️

  7. Sherry Marr
    October 22, 2022 at 2:40 pm

    Such a lovely description of the season. Here on the west coast of Canada autumn is being very slow getting started…..I did smell that lovely dead-leaf smell this morning. I love that!

    • Christine Bolton
      October 22, 2022 at 3:56 pm

      Thank you Sherry. The autumn here in Florida just means warm sunshine instead of burning sunshine 😧😅. I have to write about the season from memories. Lol.

  8. pensitivity101
    October 22, 2022 at 2:01 pm

    What a lovely way to describe the sky as lemon sherbet.

    • Christine Bolton
      October 22, 2022 at 3:54 pm

      Thanks Di. ☺️💕🌺

      • pensitivity101
        October 23, 2022 at 11:27 am

        You’re welcome

  9. Sadje
    October 22, 2022 at 11:58 am

    Beautifully written Christine

    • Christine Bolton
      October 22, 2022 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks Sadje ☺️💕🌺

      • Sadje
        October 22, 2022 at 8:59 pm

        You’re most welcome

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