Dusk's a Gray Candle


    	What daybreak promises
           afternoon fades away
         Dusk's a gray candle
           at the departure of day

	Look out the next morn
           on a sunrise so grand
        Alas, by the twilight
           see something less than
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Crandall Avatar
July 26, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Nicely put! The best laid plans of dawn and dusk.
Elliott Avatar
July 23, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Good one, Gershon. Romantically penned with mystique. Shalom :)
Wolf Avatar
July 23, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Thanks for the compliment on this one, Regina. Hope all is well. ~ Gershon
Rodrigues Avatar
July 22, 2026 at 5:58 AM
What comes to mind:God’s mercies are new every morning from Lamentations 3. Hugs
Wolf Avatar
July 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM
And every afternoon an evening as well. Thanks, Kim.
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