Sunset Confection

Sunsets here cut a swath of farraginous pinks
reminding one of silky ribbons in motion
or lengths of stretched pulled taffy
held with invisible hands of the confectioner

who keeps stretching until there is but a thin
sliver of light kissed candy crossing the horizon
in muted tones of fading colors

turning dusky, obscuring the end of the day
where only silhouettes of buildings and trees
remain unmoved like giant sentries watching
with eyes that cannot be seen
but felt in knowing
seeing all

© June 2019 Renee Espriu

Photo Taken From Public Domain Pictures & Created As Art

******Between Dusk & Dawn*****

i am caught
between dusk & dawn
the sandman a shadow
touching my back
all illusion and mist
both nemesis & muse
while i am his pawn

he steps just behind me
with a sprinkling of sand
each particle holding sleep
in the palm of his hand

he holds the power & ability
for me to create
dusk left behind me
as nights’ path to dawn
& the sunlight’s open gate

© December
Renee Espriu

Dusk and Dawn

By Jorgeyu/Morgue File