Nightfall on a Caribbean Isle
Sunset of orange, crimson, grey
As shaddows gently fall,
The lulling trade wind's whisper
To fishing boats at bay.
Silhouettes against a red sky,
Tall palms like specters stand
Heedless of the trade winds thrill
They stand as standards high.
And when the evening star lights,
And shadows drape the day,
A wood dove's cooing punctuates
The stillness of the night.
The first dew drops of nightfall
Tread lightly on the grass,
And the chirping crickets twitter
To a whistling frog's call.
As darkening shadows close
The windows of the day,
A cool gentle breeze prevails
As trade winds now repose.
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Submitted on April 23, 2015
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABCA DXXD EAEX BXCB XAXX |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 574 |
| Words | 101 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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