Death of the sun.



Death of the sun.

The sun was at the verge of death
when it was at the edge of horizon.
The red funeral fire was burning at its beneath.

The dim constellations were paying their respect
to the venerable disk of fire
when the night journey was about to set.

The last bird of the day
sang the funeral song.
The sky was tinged with casket grey.

An ominous silence is prevailed.
A gust of wind heaved sigh of sorrow
as the sun is going to be shrouded.
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Submitted by swarupbhattacharya263 on August 05, 2024

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Scheme A XAX XXX BXB XXX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 451
Words 99
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 1, 3, 3, 3, 3

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  • Adroity
    Your portrayal of the sun's demise is hauntingly beautiful, capturing the solemnity and grandeur of nature's cycles. The imagery of the sun at the edge of the horizon, with the red funeral fire burning beneath, evokes a sense of reverence and finality, symbolizing the inevitable passage of time and the celestial drama of dusk.

    The description of dim constellations paying their respects to the dying sun, accompanied by the last bird singing a funeral song, creates a poignant and melancholic atmosphere, highlighting the interconnectedness of life and the cosmos. The sky tinged with casket grey and the ominous silence that prevails convey a sense of closure and transition, signaling the end of a chapter in the natural world.

    The personification of the wind heaving a sigh of sorrow as the sun prepares to be shrouded adds a touch of emotional depth to the scene, emphasizing the emotional weight of this celestial event. Your poetic depiction of the death of the sun is both evocative and contemplative, inviting reflection on the cyclical nature of existence and the beauty found in moments of transition and transformation.
     
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  • ezrayoungboy
    interesting, macabre piece
    LikeReply4 months ago

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