2012 Annular Eclipse

Lost Beauty

Twilight is the loveliest time of the day,
Viewed from my open window.
One dusk the sun was a ball of fire,
Softened by thin layers of pearl.
Once opal strands stretched across the sky,
A necklace ready for the moon to wear.
Some times the world's gold is hoarded in the west,
Reflected on roofs and panes far below.
When I am not at my window at twilight
I am lonely, longing for lost beauty.

Nancy Richey Ranson

Sizzling!

In the Gloaming

In the gloaming, oh my darling,
When the lights are dim and low,
And the quiet shadows falling,
Softly come, and softly go.

When the winds are sobbing faintly,
With a gentle lull of woe,
Will you think of me and love me,
As you did once long ago?

In the gloaming, oh my darling,
Think not bitterly of me,
Though I passed away in silence,
Left you lonely, set you free.

For my heart was crushed with longing,
What had been could never be,
It was best to leave you thus dear,
Best for you, and best for me.

These are the lyrics to the song In The Gloaming as sung by Dana Reeve at the end of Christopher Reeve's directorial debut from the film of the same title . . . written by Anne F. Hamson & Meta Orred . . . performed by Dana Reeve . . .

Pinky-Orange

The very air seemed to be pinky-orange this evening . . . a weird glow . . . those towers sitting on the horizon are what make it easy for me to pick up all the local DFW television channels with just a set of rabbit ears sitting on top of the TV . . .

Fire in the Sky over Texas

There were multiple wildfires in North Texas today . . . thousands of acres burned . . . some of them just a few counties west of me . . . so with all that smoke in the air, my camera and I waited patiently for the time of day when we could capture this view . . .

Queen's Crown and Sunset