Chasing the Sun
Like Icarus I spread my wings
To rise on rainbows; my heart sings
The magic of this sunset grows
From amber, lilac, then to rose
As I approach the sun, I vow
To see the colors clearer now
With heavens kissed by gold and pink
The sun hangs low, begins to sink
The hues that caught my naïve eye
All start to pale, though fast I fly
While brighter colors fade from view
Below the Earth grows darker too
For who am I to catch the sun
Our race is done; the sun has won
A Florida writer, Carolyn enjoys writing humor but also receives inspiration from nature and people who touch her life. She has enjoyed co-writing with other poets and finds that both writers grow when they share their thoughts. She has spent most of her life as a reporter and a writer for magazines.
Carolyn! Dear, sweet, precious, Carolyn! I love this poem of yours which to me in its humility is a Rembrandt of glorious color! I love the "naïve eye" reference because in comparison to God's generosity and gifts of richness, we are all so naïve to the glories! The final couplet is wonderfully humble and Is the perfect finishing touch to the poems magnificence! Your brief bio does not give you full justice as the depths of all your accomplishments are mind-boggling - as are you, beautiful Lady! Karen, our Whispers' creator, has an inner sense in her poem selections to post and selecting this one of yours is no exception! Exquisite, to say the least! Sheri / www.poetryandbeyond.net
ReplyDeleteDear Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poem bright with color and imagery. I really like this one to ponder over you've created a lovely write, Carolyn. Keep rising on rainbows and keep seeing those colors when you "chase the sun".
Love Sandra
Beautiful, Carolyn, beautiful``
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn. "Chasing the Sun" is a poem full of imagination's creativity and natures never ending beauty. I really enjoyed reading and meditating upon this blessed poem. Thank you for sharing it with us and continued blessings! -MJ
ReplyDeleteCarolyn. I want you to know just how much I enjoy your beautiful poetry.Always a real pleasure to read, and look forward to. The flow and word rhyme, is always perfect. Sending you my warmest best wishes from the U.K. Take care. Pete.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn it is a real pleasure to read your wonderful poetry, so succinct and descriptive with a smooth rhythm. I hope you have entered some poetry contests because you
ReplyDeleteare a winner. Bob H
Dear Carolyn you paint such a beautiful painting with your lovely poetic words, I loved each sentence because it opened a window to your soul, beautiful! Blessings my friend, love, Leokadia (Lee)
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn! This is such a beautiful poem! Imaginative and splashed in colours. Much touched by the final couplet. Hugs. // paul
ReplyDeleteWhat a powerful read this day!
ReplyDeleteThank yopu Carolyn for a wonderful share....
Lessons are still lessons...and glue will always melt....when flying too close to the sun....
Loved this gem!
*Write On*!
Brightest Blessings to you and yours!
~Dena
Thank you, Jack Horne, for the following--
ReplyDeleteCarolyn: an excellent write, my friend. Love the Icarus line, in particular
Thank you for noticing that, Jack. I was always intrigued by the tale of Icarus. If he hadn't flown so close to the sun, perhaps he would be among us today. Love, Carolyn
DeleteWhat a kaleidoscope of colour you write in great rhyme/form and yet beauty is not always as it seems... Another enjoyable visit!
ReplyDeleteThis poem is bewitchingly beautiful in its simplicity. :) Well-done!
ReplyDeleteA lovely theme to your soaring words! A great piece to indulge in! Ralph
ReplyDeleteYou paint that sky so vividly and beautifully-- and I also liked the message you leave here-- for me, you also give that subtle reminder of how in our attempts to aim higher, achieve more, we mustn't compromise nature... leaves me with some thought to ponder on. I hope you are doing well, Carolyn, it was so nice to read your comments, thank you very much .... God bless <3!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eleanor Michael, for the following--
ReplyDeleteI like the rhythm, the progression of feelings from joy to resignation is well done. Also imagery.
Thank you, Suzanne Clement, for the following--
ReplyDeleteA lovely way to describe a sunset, Carolyn.
Thank you, Gerald Heyder, for the following--
ReplyDeleteDear Carolyn, your poem is a panorama of colors, a rainbow that waxes but sad to say must wane to prove nothing is permanent. Well done!
Dear Carolyn:
ReplyDeleteI was caught up in the possibility and the radiance of the colors and your flight.
So inspiring yet such a wise ending. You gave new meaning to Icarus
the importance of dreams.
Much love,
SuZ
Dear Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteThis is a gem of a poem. It lifts up your sagging spirits and I must admit much of your poetry does that to me.
Love
ranu
Dear Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteYour love of nature shines through in this delightful and uplifting poem. It inspires the reader to see and feel the beauty of nature, and give respect to their existence as there is no superiority among God's creations....the world is indeed "one" though each has its purpose. Enjoyed!
Love to you,
Annalise
What a lovely flow---and it does feel like one is going up, up, up while the sun is going down, down, down and fadling lights turn to velvet night again. Nicely written!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Barbara Siekierski, for the following--
ReplyDeleteA good poem about trying to catch the sun in a race but can't. Also, a good view of the earth looking down from the heavens.