Byways Around San Francisco Bay

<h2><SPAN name="topic1" id="topic1"></SPAN>Sunset in the Golden Gate</h2> <div class="poem"> <div class="stanza"> <p>When day is done there falls a solemn hush:</p> <p>The birds are silent in their humble nest.</p> <p>Then comes the Master Artist with his brush,</p> <p>And paints with brilliant touch the golden west.</p> </div> <div class="stanza"> <p>The blended colors sweep across the sky,</p> <p>And add a halo at the close of day.</p> <p>Their roseate hues far-reaching banners fly,</p> <p>And gild the restless waters of the bay.</p> </div> <div class="stanza"> <p>Mount Tamalpais stands in purple 'tire</p> <p>Against the background, Phoenixlike, ornate:</p> <p>Apollo drives his chariot of fire</p> <p>Between the portals of the Golden Gate.</p> </div> <div class="stanza"> <p>No other hand than His who rules on high,</p> <p>Could wield the brush and spread such bright array</p> <p>Upon the outstretched canvas of the sky,</p> <p>Then draw the curtain of departing day.</p> </div> </div> <hr /> <div class="figcenter"><SPAN href= "images/topic02.png" target="blank"><ANTIMG width-obs="100%" src= "images/topic02.png" alt="Brook and Waterfall" /></SPAN></div> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />