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Dying of the Day

There is beauty in the dying of the day where shadows lengthen in the dusk waters ripple with enchanted hush as twilight chases the sunlight away. The waning light casts flames beneath low, fading clouds, in searing reds with hints of blue above their heads as darkness calls the day to sleep. And as the grand metropolis grows dim across that widespread River a flock of geese swim in a sliver of moonlight, ‘neath branch and limb. Another day passes quietly away like currents that move steadily along replaced by night and crickets in song until day returns in glorious array. Written on 10/17/2019

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Date: 9/29/2020 5:05:00 PM
A beautiful poem Laura, there’s nothing quite as enchanting as the sky at sunset, nature at its best. Belle
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/29/2020 8:59:00 PM
Thank you, Belle. So glad you enjoyed this! :)
Date: 1/2/2020 12:41:00 AM
Laura, your love of nature comes out so well in your poetry. Your descriptions just glisten: "low, fading clouds, in searing reds", "waters ripple with enchanted hush", "replaced by night and crickets in song"; all so luscious. Beautiful write, my friend. Hugs ~ John
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Date: 11/16/2019 4:59:00 PM
Hello Laura Leiser, I like the sound of the evening sounds.I find them to be relaxing. Have a nice evening my friend.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/17/2019 12:11:00 AM
Thank you, Darlene. Evenings and mornings are my favorite times of the day. :)
Date: 11/9/2019 2:13:00 AM
Beautifully written
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/9/2019 8:43:00 AM
Thank you, Linda! :)
Date: 11/6/2019 1:32:00 AM
Smoothly done, as smooth as one day folds into another.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/6/2019 6:48:00 AM
Thank you, Caren. So glad you liked this! :)
Date: 10/27/2019 6:16:00 PM
This so soft and soothing like a lullaby. A beautiful portrait of the winding down of day.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/27/2019 10:55:00 PM
Thank you, Midnight! ;)
Date: 10/27/2019 1:09:00 PM
Beautiful perspective on the dying of the day. Well crafted poem.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/27/2019 10:54:00 PM
Thank you, Juliet :)
Date: 10/25/2019 10:39:00 PM
Beautiful writing. I love the way nature makes its way through our hearts. It's a wonderful thing. God bless you always, Gina
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/27/2019 10:54:00 PM
Thank you, Regina! :)
Date: 10/23/2019 3:47:00 PM
Such a lovely piece Laura, so well written with good imagery throughout. Blessings and hugs, Gordon
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/24/2019 5:46:00 AM
Thanks so much for commenting, Gordon. I’m so glad you enjoyed this! :)
Date: 10/20/2019 3:19:00 PM
Well.. there isnt always beauty.. sometimes it dark cold skies... Loved your poem though...
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/20/2019 3:21:00 PM
Thanks, Silent! :)
Date: 10/18/2019 7:05:00 PM
Hello Laura … a pleasing sunset poem with your lines matching the time of day - thank you Laura - Lindsay
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/18/2019 10:54:00 PM
Thank you, Lindsay! :)
Date: 10/18/2019 10:04:00 AM
Very pleasurable read Laura, death of the day is an interesting concept, how there is beauty in the dying of the day. Isn't it amazing how even Autumn portends death, of the leaves, but there is such beauty in their demise
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/18/2019 10:07:00 AM
Yes, I agree, John. Like dying to self, but living for God...there is beauty in that...
Date: 10/18/2019 7:59:00 AM
This was as beautiful as it was enchanting Laura. You have created a scene that floats softly across the page.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/18/2019 10:04:00 AM
Thank you, Chris! :)
Date: 10/18/2019 6:56:00 AM
You paint a beautiful picture with this poem, Laura, I love your imagery. All the best. Hugs, John
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/18/2019 10:05:00 AM
Thank you, John! :)
Date: 10/18/2019 12:54:00 AM
For me the start and the finish of the day are my favourite parts.you captured the essence Laura. Blessings Rick.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/18/2019 10:04:00 AM
Thank you, Richard! :)
Date: 10/17/2019 11:30:00 PM
Laura, I like this sunset in the dim light and cricket's song. Very well written. -Richard
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/18/2019 10:05:00 AM
Thank you, Richard! :)

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