A low bright ember burns until the horizon is breached then yellow explodes bursting indigo hues. It claws and scratches at the heavy cloak of night, raking and burning the ink into day.
Trifecta’s Trifextra Week 78 asked us to give them 33 word describing a color.
The photographer happens to be a dear friend who has an amazing talent. Her morning sunrise photos always inspire and with her permission I am putting words to one of her beautiful pictures. Thanks Cheri.
Photo credit: ©Backpack Photography 2013
Trifextra: Week 78
Day In and Day Out 
Great! I could see it happening through your words 🙂
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I love the ‘scratching at the heavy cloak of night’ part. I like the idea of the sunrise fighting for its time on stage. Oh, and that is a beautiful photo, too 🙂
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The prompt landed on my timeline and a scroll further down was one of Cheri’s pics and the inspiration was immediate.
Thanks for your comment. 🙂
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Wonderful! ‘It claws and scratches at the heavy cloak of night’ is also a line that speaks to me.
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The beams of light in a sunrise or sunset always take my breath away. I wanted strong words to portray them.
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Love this!
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Thanks :).
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Beautiful. I love “raking and burning the ink into day”.
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Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your comments :).
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We both chose sunscapes (mine is a sunset), I like that. Your words are a lovely accompaniment to the gorgeous image.
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We did! The friend who took the pic does daily sunrise photos. She’s fortunate to have the view.
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love the action words here. makes the work pop.
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I like how the colors are characters, not just descriptors.
well done, deb.
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Thanks Lance.
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I agree with LaTonya. “…raking and burning the ink into day.” was a particular favourite phrase.
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Beautiful imagery in this, from “A low bright ember burns” straight through to that last delicious phrase.
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Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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‘claws and scratches’
Sunrise is hard work…
This is lovely.
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Yet so beautiful.
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This is so gorgeous! Love the intensity in this.
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Thanks! A good picture and the right push. I owe it to the nudge from the photographer and Trifecta.
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The last line is cool. Great imagery.
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Thanks! I wanted words to adequately describe the rays of light.
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Oh I loved how it “claws and scratches” an unexpected delight.
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Lovely way with words or colors i should say
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Thanks. Colors are fun to describe.
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Ah, lovely – Tried to go this route without success. Nice job.
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My most favorite time of the day! You described it beautifully Debseesman! One of my fav’s so far 🙂
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Aww! Thanks so much. 🙂
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Your gorgeous words suit the breathtaking photo. I especially liked “raking and burning the ink into day.”
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I like those words too. They describe a blazing sunrise perfectly.
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exactly so, Debbie!!!
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Thanks Barb 🙂 I always love it when you stop by.
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The images you’ve conjured in a mere 33 words are simply stunning! I love this piece!
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Thanks Valerie. I appreciate that.
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Fighting to begin another day. Wonderful.
“… claws and scratches at the heavy cloak of night, raking and burning the ink…”
N.i.c.e.
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Thanks! I’m very thrilled you enjoyed my piece.
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Raking and burning the ink into day. Breathtaking line. Love that you used indigo. The entire piece is perfectly written.
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I love all the lines, they are so colourful and vivd.I thought the first sentence was my favourite until I read the second. Great stuff 🙂
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