Painted Sky

North Star Photo by Mike Setchell on Unsplash

Night lingering daylight, summer solstice,
Veil of darkness falls long past evening
While warmth of sun is still being felt,
Sunset falls in west, moon rises in east
Starkly visible in fading evening hours.

Explosions of colors herald sun’s setting
Thin yellow halo surrounds painted moon
Nature’s broad-brush strokes in evening sky,
Artistic…