Keepers of Day and Night

From the sublime blue
He, having done his work
Tired and sweating
Sank into the west sea
To have a lave
At the gong of six.

It began to darken
Without the presence of him.
And people and animals
Hurried to their homes.

With darkness filled 
And mist hung
It was stilly
With no motion.

Then after a movement in the clouds
It began to lighten
As there came the keeper;
Keeper of night.
She was round then,
And she shone bright
Which made the owls 
Hoot with delight.

And I, from my window-sill
Kept still in wonder.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Bangalee Avatar
December 10, 2020 at 1:33 AM
really a beautiful poem /// delightful feel to read
Hisham Avatar
December 10, 2020 at 2:11 AM
Thanks!
Mehr Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 12:10 PM
Thanks this was better than the others. i found this to have some substance and merit.
Hisham Avatar
December 5, 2020 at 2:23 AM
Thanks!
Krutsinger Avatar
November 22, 2020 at 5:02 PM
I love this glorious tribute to our beauty, the moon!
Hisham Avatar
December 5, 2020 at 2:25 AM
Thank you!
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November 7, 2020 at 9:08 AM
Great poetry Zainab...
Hisham Avatar
November 8, 2020 at 9:41 PM
Thanks! This is my first ever poem.
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