Blue Mountain Sunsets (Words by Henry Lawson)

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Now in the west the colours change,

The blue with crimson blending;

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Sunset viewed from Mount Victoria looking over the Hartley Valley

Behind the far Dividing Range,

The sun is fast descending.

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Sunset viewed from Mitchell’s Lookout, Mount Victoria

And mellowed day comes o’er the place,

And softens ragged edges;

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Sunset in the Hartley Valley

The rising moon’s great placid face

Looks gravely o’er the ledges.

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Sunset in Main Street, Lithgow

Excerpt from The Blue Mountains by Henry Lawson

[Photo: backyard sunset]

10 responses to “Blue Mountain Sunsets (Words by Henry Lawson)”

  1. msw blog Avatar
    msw blog

    Stunning images.

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      jml297

      Thank you – I never tire of sunsets 🌅

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  2. Therese Avatar
    Therese

    Beautiful.

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      jml297

      Thank you 😊

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  3. Ann Coleman Avatar
    Ann Coleman

    Lovely photos! The sky is so pretty at sunset.

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      jml297

      It is, Ann. Thank you for your comments 😊

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  4. Marsha Durham Avatar
    Marsha Durham

    I’ve been enjoying the beautiful sunsets lately. Their colours are so pastel, like a Renaissance painting.

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      jml297

      They are lovely moments, quite magical in their way. And your description is just right!

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  5. Jude Mews Channel Avatar
    Jude Mews Channel

    lovely sky

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      jml297

      Thank you 😊

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