Green Flash
Green Flash
They say
On the rare breathless moment
Setting sun succumbs to becalmed sea
At far precipice of endless azure ocean
A flash of green
O’erspreads wind, wave, and wonder
Captured only by sun-squint eyes
Of lifelong beach bums
And too-tan tourists
Basking one last night
On lovers’ holiday.
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An exceeding scarce
Trick of light
Sage islanders say
Seen only by steadfast few
But joyous ‘membered.
A miracle fantastic to behold
Yet unable to be held
In all but longing memory
Of days lazily lingering
Amidst paradise realms
Of sand, surf, and sailing sun.
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Yet science says
No optic theory
Or wave-length spectrum
Oscillating o’er salty surge,
Vectored rays reflecting,
Explains the great gat glimpse
Of greenish hue appearing,
Anticipated flash excusing
Throngs gathered, gazing ‘fore the gloaming,
Waiting countless sunsets, breath abated
For a miracle born of myth.
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