Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Paradisiacal ... Framed

Today’s word is “paradisiacal” ... par-uh-di-sahy-uh-kuhl ... of, like, or befitting paradise. (Dictionary.com)

Framed
Waves lap quietly ...
     sandy shores accept their affection.
The paradisiacal sky changes through
     prismatic colors.
If I could, I would like to be
    an apprentice sunset painter.
I would like to learn the finer points
    of painting silver linings and 
          mixing just the right shade of orange.
I would pay close attention.
It’s difficult to paint in two dimensions.
Imagine what it would be like to paint in three,
     and then add movement to the challenge.
I guess you would need many soft, gray days
     just to rest up from each magnificent
          setting of the sun.

Anne Selleck
Copyright 2019

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