Performance.

Fay Slimm.

 

 

 

Performance

 

Shadowy movements of ethereal
music play nebulous games
with light's lacy fingers weaving 
thin lines on a shimmering lake.

Tonight diaphanous curl of filmy
essence spreads tiffany dew
          among bank's swirling shallows             
of twilight translucence.

Mist covers blue but above hangs
 gauzy lantern of sickle-shaped
Luna's blinkered performance
attempting to flicker again.

Glow drifts and unreal entrances
as rippling water plays host
to filigree sunset shining its last 
before night closes the show.       

 

 
  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 7th, 2022 02:42
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Comments5

  • dusk arising

    I felt the end of day mood and recalled the sounds of sunset through into twilight as the dusk lifts from the land. Singular bird cries and furtive shufflings befor the night bids me leave.

    • Fay Slimm.

      You felt the scene exactly as I meant you to dear friend. Mood and sound add to its mystery and thank you for getting into the moment.

    • Neville


      outa worldly .. that's wot this is dear lady Fay and nothing short of it .. seriously disorientating in the nicest and most pleasurable of ways .. well almost .. I've not long had my breakfast porridge and I already feel ready to go to bed again ..... x

      • Fay Slimm.

        Oooh - sorry you got breakers mixed up with the time of dusk my kind Sir but pleased you felt the outer worldly bit of my take on Performance............x

      • L. B. Mek

        'Glow drifts and unreal entrances'
        such a vivid reading experience
        so beautifully worded, yet again..
        thank you! dear Fay

        • Fay Slimm.

          Delighted you liked the imagery used dear Mek - - sunset is ever full of surprises in this neck of the woods.

          • L. B. Mek

            there is none better, dear Fay
            'in my humble opinion'
            absolutely stunning
            either daybreak or sunset
            either
            coastal, green fields or inner town, vantage
            all, utterly breath-taking to witness
            enough, to make the modern 'tourist'
            put down their camera phones
            and actually, look
            and acknowledge: Nature's, wonder!

          • MendedFences27

            I think Sunset is the most beautiful part of a day. The Sun can play many a different "Performance" and create lots of unusual skylines, and when it plays over water it becomes more mysterious.
            A wonderful poem Fay. I liked "lights lacy fingers." The Sun setting brings color variations and paints some lovely and sometimes spooky images as it brings on the night. - Phil A.

            • Fay Slimm.

              So good to know your sunsets are thrilling too Phil. Warm thanks for your visit and read of my take on Performance.

            • Goldfinch60

              Each days performance ends with such wonderful beauty as shown in your words Fay.

              Andy

              • Fay Slimm.

                Yes dear Andy how true that even ending in cloud or showers the change from light to dark daily is a wonderful blessing to life on earth.



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