I loved a sunset like you once—
her eyes glimmered in the late sky,
outshining every star.
She wore a mixture of green—
thriving,
Her light is a quiet peace.
Their green, their life.
Her shine lit the streets.
And as I watched the sky burn gold,
I thought of everything
I wouldn’t be
without your majestic light.
My heart stutters—
a flutter through my chest
when I see you.
Your blue and purple skies
speak truth,
even as the petals fall,
the sun dips low—
still,
My flower blooms.
I loved a sunset like you once.
I look for you—
shining,
full of peace.
But in the morning,
you always flee.
It’s wild to think
I just saw a sunset like you.
But what’s the point
of sunsets
if they disappear
Too bad You were never mine.
Still—
your sparkle begins the night.
My 7:00.
My twilight.
My sunset.
I wish your light would linger,
so I could look at you
with a smile that stays.
I wish you’d remain
before the moon
takes your place.
I loved a sunset like you once.
—Love, Detrick