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

[Patricia]

I always thought they would be a soothing sound but then again I have never been right up next to them. I know people complain they are an eye sore but I rather like them not as much as I admire those in Holland as I have several delft blue pieces from there but I like the windmills. Lovely piece Chris;) still working slowly through your archives

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Patricia. I like windmills too, even the new ones with blades that some don't like. I appreciate you airing my older writes. A big thank you. Have a lovely Sunday.

Chris

[shadrach hah]

Hi Chris, I can't remember if there are any wind farms in the Forth as yet. It has been a few years since I have been near the Forth. I know there was a couple of rigs there, eye soars they were. Who knows if they are gone. I love the content of this piece. You paint a wonderful image with your soft words. Your song sings with meaning. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs always....Mike.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Mike. I am quite fascinated by the rotating blades. They have a certain elegance in a strange way. Thank you fir the encouragement.

Chris

[shadrach hah]

You are welcome Chris. Have a wonderful Saturday. Hugs always....Mike.

[red93]

No wind farms on the Severn Estuary as yet Chris, albeit they are highly praiseworthy - I guess there is still too much sea-traffic heading up to the vast Docks at Avonmouth and Portbury - of a Summer's evening, one can see the huge array of new cars gleaming in the low sun at the Portbury Docks where they have recently been offloaded, most of them from Japan I am surmising. I like this piece, and again it has a very visual, painterly feel to it.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Tony, thank you for a very thoughtful review and apologies for my tardy response. All the best.

Chris

[no tell writer]

I live on a farm and i love it here, the way the fog lingers around and the sound of the animals that I attend to as well. It's peaceful, I enjoyed your write. It is wonderful

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Katzie for stopping by. You are appreciated.

Chris

[Dylan Macadham]

Wind farms and poetry, Who'da thunkit?
You not only pulled it off, you made it entrancing.
I'd have titled it Skyscape Slaughter,
a devilishly Inspired line!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for the thumbs up Dylan. Your title suggestion certainly inspired. Your stopping by is appreciated.

Chris

[Ruth]

I like them too - something surreal but calming about them :) This is beautifully described Chris, made me think of some sunlit fields for a while - a restful vision :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Ruth. I love the way they salute the sky. Pleased you stopped by.

Chris

[barleygirl]

I also find wind farms to be beautiful for many reasons, but you've summed it up so lyrically. Love when you blend imagery with practicality (((HUGS)))

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Margie. Totally mesmerised by wind farms. Could stand and watch for hours.

Chris

[Casey Truax]

I've always appreciated wind farms. I don't understand why they are seen as "eyesores."

It's an interesting creative choice that here and in your other work you refer to the sun as "sol." It is a very obscure term, mostly familiar to people who study astronomy or maybe Latin. Perhaps you are trying to emphasize that our sun is something to be recognized and not taken for granted, or that it is one star among many? Just my guess. :)

[Chris Shaw]

Really appreciate you stopping by Casey. You are appreciated. Thank you so much.

Chris

[Richard M]

A beautiful description Chris, of magnificent, powerful structures. Where I sail, is on a very windy dam about 60 kms from where I live. Towering over the waters are huge wind towers, standing like sentinels watching us, keeping us safe. A nice read.
Richard

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Richard for your lovely review. Happy sailing. Take care.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Chris... modern technology will save us as time goes by.
The Sky moans with thunder and lightening strikes... Wind turbines give us the energy we need.
We are having close encounters with Wind and Rain...
as Thunder rolls through the night.
We are blessed with your poetry. gently, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Clean and sustainable energy. That's what we need Pat. Just love those wind turbines. Many thank yous for stopping by and your very kind comments about my poetry. Love across the waves.

Chris