Old Fashioned Sunset
“Nobody ever talks nowadays
About the beauty of a sunset;
They are quite old fashioned.”
Oscar Wilde
What a truly glorious Fourth of July sunset
As I perched here, on Lake Michigan’s shore
For me, this was the ultimate holiday pastime
Giving me a sense of freedom like never before
There was a time when I watched the huge fireworks shows
There was a time when I celebrated with the holiday crowds
But these days and nights, I seek out old fashioned pleasures
Like watching an old fashioned sunset that is tranquil not loud
As I sat here in solitude, I was transported back through time
Recalling my very first Lake Michigan sunset, when I was a boy
It was a truly marvelous Boy Scout summer camping experience
For a big city kid, the freedom of all this open sky and water, a joy
Those wondrous childhood nature treks had nurtured my nature loving soul
And, I have never forgotten them, although many long years have now past
Most people today have lost an appreciation for a good old fashioned sunset
So I thank God I had the opportunity to forge a love for them, which did last
I believe Oscar Wilde was right,
Sunsets are quite old fashioned;
But I’m an old fashioned soul,
So I’ll watch them until my end.
©A Glorious Fourth of July Sunset 2011, Mr. Ed
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Newfie Hugs, Rose
'H O M E S' is where your Heart is !!! tk...
for this is beautiful beyond words.
John
Joy L. Hale
Peace, love and light,
Amber
(I'm an old fashioned soul too)
Blessings,
Christine
love,
tiger lily
Cheers,
Dan
The clue is in the poem's title - 'Lake Wandering' Been wandering all around the Great Lakes lately - north, south, east, and west.
Anna
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :D
Bad weather y'all's way; stay safe~