Through the window, beyond the trees

Lays a sky layered with an orange frieze

Merged with blue mantle, on a still breeze

Far in the distance, and yet it does please



As sunset fires with its deep burning glow

And gently disappears, as it goes down low

Astonishing images in deep hues which stow

Snapshots for postcards remembered to show



Glorifying the beauty of a sky filled with color

Of a depth so special, and yet, there'll be others

But this one will be remembered stark, uncovered

For the wonder it was - in the wide eyes of a lover ...



Christopher W. Thomas

5:30pm Friday 1/2/98