Colorado Sunset


Aspen clad canyons capture
shadows, mustang clouds gallop,
chasing disappearing blue beyond
shadowed peaks.  Windmills stand at ease.

Riding down pine needle paths, searching
for strays, I watch scattered shadows
sneak silently to surprise scurrying
light.  Hungry hawk screeches above.

Shades of pink, orange and purple linger
amongst snow horizons. In the distance
a bird of unknown identity whistles
repeated notes.  I wonder if she's singing
a lullaby to her young or relaying a message
that the day is fading.

Cricket choirs begin chirping
as I ride towards home.
Darkness grips the last strings of light,
summer sun melts under a blanket of stars.


--- by David Segrest, Texas Tech Univeersity