Sunset Hair

Lee Renard Caspian

A design fired too hot to touch

Seen only in flashes and dark shadow left in her wake

 

Never seen directly or gazed upon with care

She was only noticed in the cold emptiness of her absence

 

They prayed for her to dim her glow

To don clouds in front of her too brazen tongue

 

They screamed for her warmth in the night

Outraged that she would leave them for the embrace of new planets

 

A moonlit reflection was not enough to keep her

She longed to burn brilliant in solar flares and heat waves

 

Her form was offensive to behold

Averted eyes and whispered curses shaped eclipses praised for beauty

 

She was only then acceptable enshrouded

Only finding favor through obstructive lens and combative hands

 

What radiance they missed in their antics

Forever ignoring her gentle warmth and sunspot kisses

 

But like the light fading in her sunset hair,

They couldn’t catch a glimpse until she was all but faded from their eyes

 

  • Author: Lee Renard Caspian (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 12th, 2019 02:21
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments2

  • Neville

    sounds like my kind of girl... a delight to read my friend..Neville

  • SerenWise

    Lovely imagery, very well written



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