REVERIE

Early twilight had arrived

The sun had dipped into West

Trailing sunset washed away

By the incoming blue of the night

The evening breeze was so soft

That it caressed all in the world below

Such simple pleasures to these old eyes

Sitting on the porch above the land

Seeing life’s renewal just below

As a mother duck with three behind

Crossed through the meadow in such majesty

Now the night sky puts on its show

When nightfall blacks out all light

But the septillion distant stars

Sleep deeply now my gentle soul

For a beauty of life is all around.