Sundown and Wind Farms

far from finding

wind farms an eyesore

they stay a fascination as

offshore turbines salute

a fast dimming sky

from Roan beach

carbon fibre blades rotate

as moderate winds

aid graceful clockwise

turning

row on row they stand

embracing air

as though a surgeon's knife

sliced through sky's heart

rip roaring red no sutures

as crimson clots appear

they spread it bleeds

it plasters heaven's highway 

reflected in evening's dark

salty waters

skyscape slaughter

as golden sol

slips slowly beyond

horizon's black ribbon line

while hours pass on by

building clean energy

Reviews

[Colacat]

There’s just something so beautiful about so many farms to me, I don’t know what it is, and I adore windmills. I’ve passed them several times and they’re so cool to just enjoy and how they produce clean energy. What I really love in this poem too, is the sundown aspect of it. It adds so much, to how they work from morning to the next morning and again. I just think wind turbines are at the very least, aesthetically pleasing and eye catching, just plain gorgeous.

[Chris Shaw]

You share my thoughts about wind turbines. I just love their majesty and grace. Could sit and watch them for hours. Thank you Colacat for your thoughtful review. Your visit much appreciated.

Chris

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I like the observations expressed here. I've been where the turbines turn and found them quite fascinating. Some of the greater farms use them for irrigation as well as generation of electricity. Harnessing the natural elements of wind and sun is certainly preferred to the destruction reeked on nature by carbon fuels. Thank you for the observations, lovingly expressed. Bless.

[Chris Shaw]

They are fascinating to watch aren't they? Some people find them ugly, but I think they have grace. Thank you Fabian for your thoughtful review and for stopping by.

Chris

[Fabian G. Franklin]

My pleasure, entirely. F.

[Anjeline]

Fabulously written as always. I really liked the use of various colors and the comparisons used are really nice especially in this portion-
"row on row they stand
embracing air
as though a surgeon's knife
sliced through sky's heart
rip roaring red no sutures
as crimson clots appear "

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Angelina, thank you for stopping by and leaving such an encouraging review. You are appreciated.

Chris

[Rikkevi Rue]

Hi I'm Rik, Love your thoughtful word paint and how you ride the polar facet of analogy from reality to metaphor and back so smoothly and effortlessly weave them. I wasn't looking for pleasure but your poem b brought a smile, so thank you! :-)

[Chris Shaw]

Hi Rik, pleased to meet you. Thanks very much for calling on my page and leaving such a pleasant review. You are appreciated.

Chris

[Orphic dreamer]

“embracing air
as though a surgeon's knife
sliced through sky's heart”
This simile is so enthralling.

All the incredibly meticulous details are astounding to read.

[Chris Shaw]

So pleased you enjoyed this poem. Really nice of you to review three of my poems today. Big thank yous coming your way.

Chris

[wordman]

replacing oil will be hard to do

[Chris Shaw]

Yep. Got to make a start. Clean energy required. Thanks Ron for checking in.

Chris

[wordman]

to many oil millionaires they will cry

[Tina]

I've seen them in fields.. Nice poem. I gather you don't like them.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tina. On the contrary, I am fascinated by them. They have their own kind of beauty. I appreciate you checking in. All the best.

Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Many people I know find them an eyesore, but I like them :)

[Tina]

Oh. Lol I always thought they where interesting.

[Shelley Warner]

When I lived in Boise, Idaho, I'd drive I 84 to visit family in the Pacific NW and we'd seen wind turbines standing on the hills. Very majestic. Good poem.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Shelley for your review. They are majestic and quite magnetic too. I love watching them turn.

Chris

[Robert Trakofler]

I love to see the wind farms here Chris I think they look beautiful and knowing what they do makes them even more beautiful to me:) they are dotted along the highways of Pennsylvania because we get a lot of wind here because the air currents are so strong coming from the great lakes into the Allegheny mountains. Do you know a senator here in the US once said that the wind turbines are responsible for slowing down the earth's rotation LOL how do you fight that kind of stupid?

[Chris Shaw]

You share my appreciation Bunny. I love wind turbines and clean energy. There is always a down turn and the loss of birds is regrettable. The inventors need to come up with a solution. As for the senator, we have stupid everywhere. We have our own special brand over here too. Really appreciate you stopping by.

Chris

[Relic]

Great poem, Chris. The song 'lay me down' from Crosby and nash immediately came into my mind. Great lines in this too.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Tim. I'll have to check those lyrics out. Appreciate you checking in. All good wishes.

Chris