Sunset in A Bottle

If you could capture

                sunset in a bottle

would you share it

          with all the world to see

   could you put it on a shelf 

          & keep it for yourself

   should we share the trappings

 within a smile

planting seeds of hope

          to sprout a miracle

     if we graciously captured

               sunset in a bottle

 

Reviews

[KAOlmsted]

We had the most amazing sunset the other evening, so much so the Kid was like, "What is that in the sky?" It was the sun, obviously *laugh* but it looked so cool. Dark orange and hung low...you could look right at it and not hurt your eyes. This reminded me of that.

[Frieda P]

Sorry I missed this one the kimmer, that sounds lovely, and *laugh* the Kid...

[KAOlmsted]

No worries ;-)

[Belle]

Given the gift to hold on something powerful, would you keep it for yourself or would you share the blessings? Good question raised here. The battle between Id and Ego.
This is wistful in nature yet hold truth.
I liked this very much. Thank you for sharing.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much for your insightful review and thoughts Belle, much appreciated.

[Renée]

dreamy feel to reading this piece... how I pray no one can ever capture such beauty..for i think they would charge a very high price just for a glance...

[Frieda P]

I have to agree with you there, you always have those that missed 'sharing 101' in class, I love that write 'All I ever needed to know learned in Kindergarten, sharing is number one on the list...thanks so much Renee.

[Renée]

my pleasure ! makes me want to go the beach and watch the sunset tonight..just in case some fool succeeds lol

[Frieda P]

Lol, you never know! ;-)

[kublakhan27]

"If I could save time in a bottle, the first thing that I'd like to do...is share it with you" Sunsets are certainly something meant to be shared...they are pretty enough from an individual perspective, but are magical when shared...lovely :)

[Frieda P]

Ha, good song. I knew you'd say that. ;-)

[kublakhan27]

Actually I just noticed that Quin had left a similar message earlier...it's like we're this three-way collective conscience ;) As soon as I read this though, I got a whim to pull out my Croce album for the first time in a while and I'm listening to it now :) Not surprised that you knew I'd say that either ;)

[quinfinn]

great "best of " album, he did. my fave is "lover's cross"...such a relevant tune for me......

[Frieda P]

When my brother was just a toddler, if we sang that song or played taps he'd go ballistic, start crying like a maniac...weird.

[kublakhan27]

Haha that's not weird at all ;p I can reel off a couple of songs that actually scared me at a very young age and I'd cry when I hear them...now they are some of my favourite songs ;P

[Coyote Poetry]

I would share the the sunshine. I do my best to create laughter even with my pain in the butt job. I like the question and the good ending. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Frieda P]

Pain in the butt job is when you certainly need your sense of humor, thanks John.

[DIVYA]

Here you see nature with a child's eyes and let your imagination leap.

Sunset in a bottle sould be so pretty to have and to keep, with all it's warmth and shine.

Thanks for sharing this lovely poetry.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Divya

[Androglossia]

But have you ever dreamed of keeping the world in your pocket? I did. And I wrote my sentiments a poem. I guess sunset in a bottle is no different. Those are the simplest of things beautiful enough to leave a mark into out hearts which moments we hope to keep for the rest of our lives. Beautiful poem, Frieda :)

[Frieda P]

Can't say that I have, that must a lovely dream, wonder what your subconscious had in mind? Well, moments in bottle I'd not share, especially my own...wouldn't that be nice? Thanks so much Maryanne.

[Androglossia]

It's not merely a dream. More like a sentiment. Here, try checking it out if you have time:

http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/McHeavenMcHeaven/1036671/

Of course we don't wanna share our precious moments but we tell, if we won't, who else will? And those moments will fade with us and the world will not know of its existence. It's always my pleasure:)

[Relic]

We are all different people on this earth with different experiences. Some would share the glow from the glass freely, others would be so traumatized by life they would hide it away as a medicinal or psychological treasure. Some think sunset in a bottle bears the label Jack Daniels BTW. :)

It is a deceivingly good question to ask and I think the answers from some would show a side to them others might not have expected.

Sunset in a bottle...Hm...We've had messages in bottles, ships in bottles and fruit in bottles...sure, why not? What a beautiful thing to share before the sun goes down. Good poem Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Hmmm, all interesting theories Relic....as always Poetry is taken from the readers perspective and what they've experienced in life as to the what and why's they get out of it...
I beg to differ though, I'd say more than likely it'd be Jose Cuervo. ;-)

Love your review and your point of view, thanks so much Relic.

[Relic]

haha, I stand corrected. You're welcome.

[Frieda P]

Ha

[quinfinn]

well, honestly, there could never be a bottle big enough...but we could take little rays of sunshine and mass market them into bottles of various sizes and shapes. maybe we could sell them at rock concerts? i had "time in a bottle " and "message in a bottle" whirling around in my head when i started reading but, you quickly dispersed those ridiculous notions with grace, love and logic. well done!

[Frieda P]

Quin the entrepreneur, how much you charging for a small hit, I mean bottle? ;-)

[quinfinn]

i would never charge you, my sweet

[WhiteWillow]

I might be selfish enough to keep it for myself, put it upon my mantle, and relish in it on the darkest of winter's nights.

[Frieda P]

Sure, what about the rest of us left with no sunsets? ;-) Thanks for the read!

[WhiteWillow]

Oh, I thought it was my own personal sunset. Ok, if there was only one bottled sunset, I could be persuaded to share :)

[Marie]

If sunsets could be bottled they'd be sold.

[Frieda P]

Now, that would't be the charitable thing, would it? Thanks Marie.