The BlueIris Semi-Nightly Poetry Break, 11/03/09

[BlueIris]

"Men at Thirty"

Thirty today, I saw
The trees flare briefly like
The candles upon a cake
As the sun went down the sky,
A momentary flash
Yet there was time to wish

Before the break light could die
If I had known what to wish
As once I must have known
Bending above the clean candlelit tablecloth
To blow them out with a breath

--Donald Justice

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. nice, thanks

:hi:

[BlueIris]

2. His "Men at Forty" is the more well known of this pair.

I was surprised to find a companion piece for we thirty year olds.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear BlueIris...

I don't even remember being thirty!

Still, this is very nice...

Beautiful imagery...

Thank you!

:hi:

[nolabear]

4. Wonderful. I really love that you do this. Poetry's a big part of my life.

[BlueIris]

5. Welcome, new poster. And thank you! nt