The drama of a Jamaican sunset is unmatched.
It doesn’t just set—it performs.
The sky becomes a stage,
bathed in gold, set ablaze with orange,
then kissed by fire-red and indigo.
The sun takes its time,
lingering like a lover not ready to leave.
It dips behind the horizon with flair,
casting long shadows and lighting hearts.
Waves shimmer.
Palms sway.
And for a moment, it feels like the whole island holds its breath as it slips behind the horizon.
If you’ve ever seen a Jamaican sunset,
you know—it’s not just a view,
it’s an experience.






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Home sweet home! 🙂
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Yes! Sweet being the operative word!!
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Absolutely beautiful poem and photos, Dawn. Amazing.💕
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Thanks dear Grace. This natural wonder practically writes its own poetry. I just listen and jot down what it shows!!! Appreciate your stopping by!!! Cheers 🌺🙏🏽🌺
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Truly a pleasure 💕
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Beautiful photos Dawn. Lucky you to witness this beautiful sunset in person.
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Jamaica is blessed. It has healing restorative powers!!! The sunsets are but one of its many offerings. I’m blessed to experience it!!!!
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Amazing!
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It truly is!!!
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😍💕😍
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Wow
Thanks for sharing Dawn 🤗
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Glad you enjoyed. My pleasure to share.
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Dawn 💕🙏💕
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Dramatic! 😊
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That it is, Brad. That it is!!!!
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Great photos and message.
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Thank you very much!!!! The intensity of nature’s display at the setting of sun and rising of moon begs to be poetically expressed. ☀️ 🖊️ 🌙
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It’s been some time since I visited this blog, and timing was right. I was reminded of the beautiful Jamaican sunsets I witnessed years ago, and may return to one day in the future. The sky is indeed a stage and you captured it beautifully in your words.
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WELCOME BACK!!!!
So, you’ve been to Jamaica?! Lovely!!! I hope you return some day SOON!!! The sunset is the perfect muse—it basically begs to be turned into a poetic expression!!! Who am I not to comply?! So I put finger to phone note page and voila!!!! Thanks for stopping by!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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