The Art of Watching a Sunset
Reciprocal Nature Prompt: Rural Mutt Edition
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2 min readApr 29, 2023
Rest in a low green field while the sun
presses its warm body against the blue hills.
Fix your gaze on things that fascinate:
a raucous flock of sheep, a ripple of clouds,
the blush silk blanket of falling light.
These days, we almost always watch the sunset with our dog. Maybe he notices the sky and the light — more likely, he just listens and sniffs, reveling in the presence of other animals at twilight. For our part, we delight in absolutely all of it (dog included).
Here’s another poem inspired by an attention grabbing sunset from Heather Crismond:
For advice on the art of watching a sunrise, consider these stunning photos from Ray Wirth:
