At sixthe sun sets
escorted by puffs of blushing clouds,
distributing its last golden wealth
to the immediate heaven
while the whole cosmos
turns green and blue with envy
The mountains stretching —
a huge black cat
motionless...
the humming city nestles cosily to rest.
- From "City Sunset" by Celestine Kulagoe
from Some Modern Poetry from the Solomon Islands, edited by Albert Wendt (Fiji: Mana Publications, 1975)
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A bit solitary and distant but nonetheless ... beautiful !
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear from you again, Andrei! Your insightful comments are always appreciated. I can see how the surrounding hills and sky create a sense of isolation. Thanks for stopping in!
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