Copper Crown

I was startled by the beauty of a tree in my neighbor's yard

Twas trick of yonder setting sun cast gold upon the grounds

The lengthening of shadows made monsters of my hounds

Looking towards the bleeding sky to watch the sun go down

I was romanced into poetry by the copper of your crown

I tried to name the color, but names, they do abound...

A lighter shade than ochre, not quite a sultry brown

More golden than a fallow, camel, or any tawny that I've found

No, there's nothing quite as pretty as the copper of your crown

Author's Note

I looked up, and the golden sunlight was perfectly highlighting the top of this tree. Who knows if it was a trick of the light, but the color was just startling and beautiful

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'Copper Crown'
D. Connolly,
You brought me right to where your eyes were. Your neighbors copper crowned tree must have been spectacular. It sounds like it was an unexpected gem of a time-of a moment. Sometimes we are jolted from the regularity of life and reminded that our souls are made to respond to the beauties and charms of nature. I am so glad this was shared. We are made better for these experiences and reminders of them from what we share with others as you have done.
Blessings,
Kathy

[D Connolly]

thank-you Kathy

[Bala Gorthi]

This is just mesmerizing! Makes us stare up and up to imagine the phenomenal sunset. What a Wonderful craft!
Bala.

[D Connolly]

Thank-you Bala, it was very pretty

[Shy Joe]

Isn't nature just ravishing. You can be having the worst of days and then BAM! Your eyes are just filled to the brim with lustful beauty and rageing views. Wow...Nature does it for me I guess.
Thanks for sharing such a lovely piece.

[D Connolly]

thank-you Joe!

[Robert Haigh]

A moment in time captured in verse. Nicely penned!

[D Connolly]

Thank-you Robert, I appreciate your visit

[Dr. Wood ?]

ahhhhh, quite mesmerising....I LOVE trees.....no jokes please regarding my name

[D Connolly]

Thank-you Dr! I love trees too

[aLittlePain]

D, you are just gorgeous! I love the form and flow the lyrical characteristics of this gives a beautiful sing song feel. The easy rhyme just adds to its allure!
One can't help but feel warm and light with this ray of happiness. R xo

[D Connolly]

My Ray of sunshine, thank-you

[Lorry]

Beautifully captured Dani. Sometimes the description can turn out better than seeing any picture of it, it's in the imagination and the memory of the writer, which you convey here so well. Another beautiful happy thought to store in the memory vault for next time you're looking at not such a beautiful sky and the memory will brighten your day, as it just did mine :)

[D Connolly]

Thank-you sweet friend :*

[Lorry]

You are as welcome as f**k :)

[Lorry]

Ha, just thought I'd surprise you. Hope you didn't gob coffee all over your screen :)

[D Connolly]

HAHAHAHA! Good morning Nemo XD

[Lorry]

Morning. Hope your day will be fill to bursting with awesomeness.

[Hebe]

Wow... beautiful, you created a breathtaking image!
Loved it!

[D Connolly]

Thank-you Hebe! That's so sweet

[FIN]

Startling and beautiful... as is this piece of art. Poetry written well, Ms. Connolly.

Brought me on a mini adventure through the mind of mental images through clever word play, which were both beautiful, by the way.

Much love, Ms. Connolly, well done,

Truly poetic.

LR

[D Connolly]

Thank-you LR, I'm so glad you enjoyed :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this poem is full of startling and beautiful imagery...you created a photo with your words.
j.

[D Connolly]

thank-you Jacob, that's a great compliment from you!

[Najam Us Saher]

I never knew sunset could be so beautifully expressed in words. Well written I liked it. ☺

[D Connolly]

Thank-you Najam, I'm so happy you liked it :)

[Najam Us Saher]

Please don't mention :)