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From God's paintbrush drips a pale peach,
which He uses to stroke the sun's glistening rays.

The white canvas is splattered with a hint of pale blue
contrasting with fluffy lavender and pink clouds.

Strips of color lead away from the lustrous orb,
becoming wider and hotter.

Hues explode into a blazing torch, setting the heavens
on fire with florescent orange dimpled by scarlet.

Translucent deep cadmium red fills the firmament
with blinding hot color.
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Darkness encroaches and the painting fades.
The sky is framed with a deep plum speckled with lavender lace.

Dusk shrouds the empyrean, leaving a sprinkling of orange clouds,
that hold onto the day for a few more minutes.

Story ID:	3869
Written by:	Cher'ley Grogg (bio, link, contact, other stories)
Story type:	Poem
Location:	Leachtown USA
Year:	2008