SUNSET CITY lies along Twilight's smooth, grey sea, And a river wanders there, Flowing from no man knows where— Swiftly, silently! Glitt'ring palaces outline where the river flows, Citadels without a name Silhouette their towers in flame— Crimson, gold and rose. Quiet streets wind up and up to a magic height, And the wond'ring eyes behold Pavements of aerial gold Delicate as light. From the stately battlements banners flaunt and fall, Lances gleam and pennons float, (Hark! was that a bugle note? Or a wild bird's call?) Stately galleons anchor there in the Twilight sea, Tyrian purple are their sails And their decks are piled with bales Wonderful to see. Why these silent fleets sail in none has ever said— Do the fairies come to buy When the stars are in the sky And we're safe in bed? Ah, if you would answer that, you must find the way To this lovely Sunset Town With the river winding down To the close of Day! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PEACE (1) by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: OSCAR HUMMEL by EDGAR LEE MASTERS TO A PRIZE BIRD by MARIANNE MOORE YOU ARE FIRE EATERS by MARIANNE MOORE THE STORY OF THE ASHES AND THE FLAME by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON TWILIGHT SONG by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON |