before the stars rise you and I benched before beauty breathing bliss us, just together, side by side seaside stretched our heartbeats synch to the drumbeat rolling waves waves rolling our sunset doesn't need words holding your hand is a forever-changing color always warm © Ali Grimshaw 2023 Join a friendly group of poets on dVerse for Quadrille #169: A Star (Poem) is Born Photo taken in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 2022. I am missing those sunsets.
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
“our sunset
doesn’t need words”
But you’ve captured it beautifully.
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Lovely all the way through, but those closing 5 lines just totally just blew me away. Thanks!
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Wow, thank you so much for your kind words. I truly appreciate it.
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“benched before beauty
breathing bliss” I love the sound this makes, and the feeling it offers. Beautiful poetry, Ali.
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This so beautiful and so sensual. Thanks for sharing this. Anita
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Thank you for the kind words
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So beautiful, Ali! Love glowing, basking in the warmth of our own star. 💙
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Enjoy this month of love to the fullest. Thanks for stopping by.
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You’re very welcome!
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This is lovely and makes me long for warmer weather.
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Your seaside sunset sounds so blissfully peaceful Ali …
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I enjoyed every sunset of my recent travel to Puerto Vallarta. The photo cannot capture it.
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It looks lovely Ali … oh, I’ve booked in for Writing Circle on 28th Feb 🤗🌏
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I saw that. I’m looking forward to writing with you again.
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A 5.00am start for me 🤗🌏😍
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That’s impressive dedication to poetry.😃
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I often write dream time notes in the early hours but this will a interesting challenge for me
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our sunset
doesn’t need words
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Thank you my friend
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A lovely poem to go with that image. Blessed they are to be with each other. And yes, I’m looking forward to warm summer sunsets again!
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This is beautiful
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Thank you for the compliment. Wishing you a great day.
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I can feel the romance in this poem. Excellent, Ali.
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Thank you. I’m glad to hear you could feel the love come through the words.
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Lovely all the way through, but those closing 5 lines just totally just blew me away. Thanks!
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Ron,
I appreciate your kind words. Wishing you a great day.
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Love love love your alliteration here. Sunsets on the water are my favorite.
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Thanks for your kind response and for your prompt that got me writing today.
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Ali, this is scrumptious … nothing better than watching sunset with the one you love. I’ve just returned from a month of Florida sunsets / sunrises….missing a partner to share them with.
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Thank you for visiting Helen. Wishing you many more beautiful sunsets.
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Ali, somehow your beautiful poem feels like it contains much more than 44 words – I really felt this piece strongly!
❤
David
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David, thank you for letting me know that my words reached you today. This month I’m really focusing on words of love. I’m glad to hear this came through.
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Great use of alliteration in the lines:
‘benched before beauty
breathing bliss’
and sibilance in ‘side by side / seaside stretched’.
I also love the way you slowed down the rhythm when the heartbeats synch.
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Thanks so much for taking time to leave me the speed back. I appreciate it.
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You’re more than welcome Ali.
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The colour changes, but it’s always warm. I like that 🙂
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Thanks, Jane. I am lucky to be married 25 years to a partner who really loves me. Our love for each other has changed colors many times.
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As long as it’s still glowing 🙂
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Beautiful sunset poem 🧡
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I am glad to hear my words reached you today. Thanks for reading, Karen.
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So beautiful, so sensual and so full of heart. Hope you’re well Ali. ❤️
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Great to hear from you. Luckily I am well. I hope you are too.
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Yes, I am, thanks Ali. xx
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Evenings bring romance into nature and humans. Yes, words are not
needed when “holding your hand is a forever-changing color always warm.”
I like it, even though Mrs. Jim and I have been married for years and years
and years, we still hold hands. And mine are generally warm, fits beautifully.
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Holding hands never gets old.❤️
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Yum. So warm and sensual
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Oooh. So warm and sensual. Beautiful!
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Great to hear from you, my friend. Nothing like, remembering a warm sunset in the winter.❤️
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