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Tucson Sunset Anticipated
by Sandy M. HumphreyIf in the moments
before darkness descends
Upon the edge of the world
I could gaze
at the painted palette
of the horizon with tangerine
Splashes and dashes
rose and azure blue
Hints of lavender dusting
on cumulus clouds
Deflecting the last rays
sunshine golden
Into crowning beams
heralding the end of the day
And question that there is a God
My soul would indeed be void
of knowledge
And endless hope could cloud
my vision of a brighter tomorrow
if indeed tomorrow ever came
But I do not doubt the Artist
whose canvas stretches
Into infinity
so how can I doubt
an end to pain
With joy and blessings
pouring through in each sunset
10/24/2006 Author's Note: This was written days before witnessing this sunset, at a desk in Oklahoma with no knowledge of going to Tucson yet....If you are in need of an event one is provided...or it was in this case.
Posted on 10/24/2006
Copyright © 2025 Sandy M. Humphrey
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 10/24/06 at 06:20 PM Hi Sandy. Wonderfully inspired. His handiwork really can't be denied. Excellent write. Thanks. |
| Posted by Terry Olynik on 10/24/06 at 07:12 PM Desert sunsets, particularily Tucson sunsets, particularily Gate's Pass sunsets are indeed unforgettable - however I have it on good authority that they are crafted by a guy named Morey who lives in the Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson.
(No need to thank me for the double comment) |
| Posted by David R Spellman on 10/24/06 at 11:42 PM Thee is very little that comes close to the beauty of a sunset and a wonder at how it can be so different day-to-day, place-to-place. I often marvel at the Artist's touch in them and wallow in the magnificence. You have painted one so very well here - an excellent write! |
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