In the evening after a good rain, and we have a good rain almost every day lately, the sun will often slide through the dark broody clouds and rest its benevolent underwater eye on the landscape.
The greens change to lime, the golds to rich honey and there is just so much forgiveness in the sky.
We all shine in rude health in this light. When we were kids we could call this “One of those Nights”. And no you may not hum the song as you read.
John gets up early in the morning so he goes to bed early in the evening which means that when I see the light changing I can grab my Camera House and walk straight out the door without a word -barefoot into the wet grass with the dogs into the golden-ing light.
And the gathering threading fingers of the night become ours. The sky is changing her cloak. The golden lining flashing as she throws it high, soon the dark with descend. Soon it will settle down onto her shoulders and she will be gone.
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After the lights are gone and the sky has settled into blackness, the dogs and I go back inside followed by the occassional roll of far away thunder. The horn blowing to announce the arrival of the next storm at our rain station.
Yesterday Daisy showed the first real signs of wellness. When she saw me climb through the back fence with her bucket of zuchinni and split tomatoes drizzled with molasses, she flung her head up and actually broke into a trot. She has not done that since her injury. Chicken steps. She is improving.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy,
miss c
The Kitchen's Garden 
43 responses to “Sky Night Light”
Oh! You have written about something that I love. I used to live in Oregon, and I always noticed that light…creeping under and across, gold and intense, before and after the full of day. In France this summer it rained almost every day, and we would see that light in the evening, slipping in under cover, a secret reminder that, yes, there was a sun all day even if we couldn’t see it. Golden.
P.S. SO happy about Daisy!
“And the gathering threading fingers of the night become ours. The sky is changing her cloak. The golden lining flashing as she throws it high, soon the dark with descend. Soon it will settle down onto her shoulders and she will be gone.”
Your writing and imagery is as glorious as the pictures
(and that golden honey-colored light is here. Enjoy this cozy warmth.)
Gorgeous photos, especially that last one with the lingering flash of blue sky peeking through the blanket of clouds. Go Daisy!
wasn’t that blue a stunner, just the tiniest bit.. c
I am so very glad to hear the good news about Daisy. I would suppose, if she stays clear for three months, you will be able to rejoice with great triumph!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
I’m so glad Daisy is feeling better! At last!
Good news about Daisy. Keeping fingers crossed for her and you. Isn’t it wonderful how human and animal bodies heal with the right food and care? Beautiful skies. I envy your green lushness.
for sure lets keep our fingers crossed. she has a ways to go yet, poor old cow. c
One step at a time, Celi. If anyone can make her as well as she can be, it is you.
makes me weepy hearing you say that, this has been long haul.. c
Your photos are gorgeous and they remind me of the sky on our farm in Germany. I hope all goes well with Daisy.
I’m so happy to hear that Daisy is beginning to feel better! And what gorgeous photographs. All last week we had those same evening storms. I loved them!
Was going to ask about Daisy myself this morning . . . OK, small steps but a return to appetite is always a good sign . . . . . at the other end of the spectrum, absolutely love your evening photos: oh, just wish you and Big John had an opportunity to enjoy such together . . . one day . . .
Glorious photos .. Feel like I’m there with you. Great news for Daisy 🙂
Beautiful words and images – you are a magician!
Sheer poetry, in words and pictures. Thank you Celi. I know this kind of light well. It has its own special ambience.
Beautiful glowing captures of a glowing sunset. It was glowing here yesterday evening after a gray, rainy, stormy day. Too many trees to get any decent pictures. I did enjoy that magical quality of the light. I’m glad Daisy is feeling better.
“so much forgiveness in the sky.” Poetry.