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

[Soren]

What a great image blended with such poetic words.
"as though a surgeon's knife
sliced through sky's heart
rip roaring red no sutures
as crimson clots appear"
Then the whole next stanza
"they spread it bleeds
it plasters heaven's highway
reflected in evening's dark
salty waters
skyscape slaughter"
Great lines Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your continued support of my efforts Soren. Your visit very much appreciated. Have a great Tuesday.

Chris

[Vertigo Cat1111]

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

[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

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Like always I enjoy the imagery of scenery and detail in your words. Did you know that wind turbine blades require special trucks to transport them? I think it's fascinating. If you'd like to see a short YOUTUBE video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dtUrY8_1CM

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Cyprian and for the utube link. I will be sure to watch. All the best.

Chris

[Laura Kate]

A fast dimming sky ....
Such a powerful few lines and the picture perfectly set.
I was totally transported into the imagery of this poem, you have such a wonderful talent for that and you make it seem so effortless. I enjoyed this moment of transportation (!) - there's something very peaceful about watching wind turbines - so thank you :)
Best wishes,
Laura.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Laura for that very generous review. You are appreciated.

Chris

[Laura Kate]

My pleasure :)

[keith]

excellent verse ... indeed a spear to the cold heart of trump!

[Chris Shaw]

Smiling at your response ABG. Thanks for checking this one out.

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

They are hypnotic to me. I could watch them for hours. It makes me drift into thought and I find myself becoming peace. I’m not quite sure why.

I could see how some would think them an eye sore blotting out natures beauty but I don’t see them that way.

[Chris Shaw]

I also find them mesmerising. They have their own hypnotic type of beauty. I love them. Saw some yesterday. Saluting the sky. Many thanks PB. Appreciate you stopping by. All good wishes.

Chris