Early Sunset at Paraiso ni Juan (Article in Progress)

Early Sunset at Paraiso ni Juan 

Dr Abe V Rotor

 "I found a new meaning of life to share,

as a guardian children will never forget." - avr

Early Sunset at Paraiso ni Juan, on-the-spot painting in acrylic by the author, 1992

That was 35 years ago by the sea,

I was then 50 - half a century old,

retired and spent, forlorn and lonely,

the sunset of life in its firm hold.

With paint and brush I faced the world,

with a canvas, white and empty;

with the sun peeping, spying on me;

of what to paint of my life's story.

Blue - but the sky was turning gray,

and the sea was losing its peace,

silvery clouds had tinge of bronze,

the wind no longer a gentle breeze.

I sought for comfort like in a trough,

amidst nature's magnificent view,

with a sense of peace and surrender,

but is life worthy with this duo?

Life begins at 40 or 50, they say,

compliments of action anew;

half-way finished, half-way to go,

I took a leap to enshrine the view. 

 

          

Painting was exhibited with other works of the author at the National Library MM,

 from May 28 to June 6, 1992. Detail of painting shows early sunset on West Philippine Sea, April 26, 1992. 

Reflection gets deeper and farther with age,

looking back, and looking into the future,

if I have more years to live, page by page,

I'd write an epilogue for more adventure.

At the crossroad of life, where prudence reigns,

only then I saw the golden glow of sunset,

and found a new meaning of life to share,

as a guardian children will never forget.

  

 

V-shape perspective of human life, vis-a-vis levels of happiness by age. 

Graph from 50 Truths about Life at 50, Christi Andrus Coach. 

Acknowledgement with gratitude.

  Not fate at all this proverbial valley of life,
as we continue with our lifetime journey;
 a singular gift indeed our Creator bestows
on us - happiness through life's beauty. ~

Author's Note:  Practice and present in school or community gathering as poetry reading with musical background of Beyond the Sunset (instrumental version).  Vary the presentation to enhance the theme and significance according to your needs and setting. Record (video and audio) for review, and for other occasions.