Cocktails At Sunset

On the deck of Caryl Anna
Sipping Alabama Slammers
Eyes in awe of setting sun

Flamingo pink greets violet hues
Shots of darkest petrol blues
Surrounding islands in the sky

Reflections on Marina's water
Not a ripple there to alter
All that's peace and harmony

Ducks are dozing, birdsong absent
Heavy is the sound of silence
As the day makes way for night.

Reviews

[lightsong]

Flows like a "waves' song" to my ears, once more your amazing skill at painting with words, allowed me not only to imagine the scene, but to live it too. your emotions are clear in my heart that I was able to be there with You too, in a serene wistfulness ambiance. B.T.W, it's sunset here, no more perfect time to read your graceful words :>

[Chris Shaw]

Hoping you had a most beautiful sunset lightsong. We were back on our boat yesterday, but too chilly to sit outside sipping cocktails. Will have to wait for warmer weather to do this again.Thanks for stopping by.

Chris

[lightsong]

and here is me hoping that You will have the most beautiful warmer days ahead ~

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you my friend. No sign of it today. The chills have set in :)

[lightsong]

Crazy! Crazy! Weather :>

[gram linski]

I'll drink to that, you set the scene well, cheers

[Chris Shaw]

Cheers. Thought you might like this one :)

[Black Jess]

i get the summer vibes !
It's really nice how you combined different aspects of nature. It feels as a fresh piece !
well done.

[Chris Shaw]

Lovely review Black Jess. Liking your visits. Thank you so much.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

Chris, you really know how to do nature scenes. The description of the sunset here creates a veritable painting in the reader's eye. The last two stanzas could be a tranquilizer (if read in coordination with a glass of merlot) for the wired up commuter upon arriving home. Well done, although I thought "petrol blues" was something the western nations get every time the Arabs raise the price of a barrel of oil.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for your lovely review John. Laughing at your petrol blues. You are quite right. We do get that too :))

Chris

[HadesRising]

Interesting piece you wrote here, really brings out the imagination.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you HadesRising. Appreciating your visits.

Chris

[LE Berry]

What a fine descriptive piece Christine...I could picture it.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for your thoughts. Good to see you here on my page.

Chris

[LE Berry]

Thank you Christine... I'm very glad to respond.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

I don't drink anymore, but man, does this set a mood! Cheers to you on this lovely piece.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Travis for your visit and your lovely review. Much appreciated.

Chris

[Crowley]

This is definitely my style girl!!! This brings home a lot of sunset cocktails in places where the beauty takes center stage. Heavy sigh....so ready for a vacation...lol.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Crowley, so pleased this one meets with your approval. Hope you get your vacation soon:)read moreThank you Crowley, so pleased this one meets with your approval. Hope you get your vacation soon:)

Chris

[Chase Dylan]

Duuuuuuuuudddddeeeeee....
Is it okay to say I really admire and want to replicate your silly good descriptions of color...?
NOT STEAL...
Just admire, totally...
Do not want to get in trouble again for saying that, but to me, it is a very large compliment...
to have people look-up to and deign to re-create your writing, i loveee ittttt....
I LOOK for how people use colors...
You keep blowing me away and taking this kid to school...
Effing flamingo-pink!!!
Petrol-blue...
Genius...
How have I not heard flamingo-pink in a song yet is BEYOND me...
Maybe I have...
I gotta be like
Neon-pink?
that doesnt work...
UGH
so good, Chris
So goooood...
Alabama slammers, lolol

[Chase Dylan]

victoria-secret-pink!!!!!!!

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Silente. Now your victoria-secret pink has got me thinking!! All I can see is sexy underwear :)) Really appreciate your review. Got me smiling you have.

[Chase Dylan]

Welcome to my mind... Visitor passes expire at 12 midnight

[Chase Dylan]

Visors still on grounds after 12 will be subject to eternal servitude to the Park
Thank you for your patronage

[Chris Shaw]

:)) you are funny

[Chase Dylan]

I am glad that is the consensus today... Not all share in our shared sharing of comedy, my friend...
Cheers!

[Chris Shaw]

I:d rather bloody laugh than cry!

[Chase Dylan]

You and I both...

[Sarah K Cass]

I do love how your writing creates such vision and feeling.

[Chris Shaw]

That's exactly what I aim for with my poetry Amber. Imagery and emotion. Thank you.

Chris

[NotUsinganymore]

Very descriptive poem! I imagined the nice scenery. Sounds like a good vacation spot!

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks JungLee. It is certainly worth visiting. All good wishes.

Chris

[NotUsinganymore]

You're welcome c: