Twilight

The time of day to power a poet's fancy
Is that delay between the day and night
When rosy glows streak in the west horizon;
That lovely interlude we call twilight.

Somewhere between the daylight and the  darkness,
The remnants of the sun still hanging there, 
The twilight chases burdens of the daytime,
And gives us sweet respite from daily care

This mystic time the poets call the gloaming,
A  lingering salute to end of day,
Comes long enough to usher in the nighttime
And welcome in the moon and star display.

This half-light often brings quixotic dreaming,
Lulling noisy birds to join the quietude. 
A gift from God for those of lonely spirit,
Bestowed on them to bless their solitude.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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March 21, 2013 at 10:06 PM
Dear Mom, Congratulations on YOUR Placement in Laura's Contest and a double Congratulations For YOUR Featured POETRY. You started of with a BANG at the beginning of YOUR POETRYSOUP Writings. I am in AWE. I hope the saying "the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree" is True It gives me something to aspire to I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal LOVING Son...Harry
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March 8, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Joyce, many congratulations on your win in Laura's fine contest >> James
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March 8, 2010 at 9:27 AM
Congratulations on your win in Laura's Beyond Nightfall! contest Joyce. Love, Carol
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March 8, 2010 at 7:43 AM
A beautiful entry to Laura's contest, Joyce! Congratulations in this winner! Love, Carrie
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March 8, 2010 at 1:46 AM
A perfect time for a poet to express thoughts in the most endearing piece. Congratulations on winning this contest, Joyce. (^_^) Noel.
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March 7, 2010 at 10:11 PM
This is beautiful writing, Joyce! Congrats on your HM right above me. haha. LUv ya, Andrea
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March 7, 2010 at 7:04 PM
Congratulations Joyce, on your success in the Poetry Soup member contest: Beyond Nightfall! I can see why you did so well! Nice work.! Smiles, Dane Ann
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February 5, 2010 at 11:55 AM
I love it. The character and construction are inspiring. Writing about poetry as a topic is never easy, but you have captured the essence of both the poet and the artistry of poetry. Thank you for providing the opportunity to expirence your marvelous talent. Mac
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June 13, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Joyce - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ
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June 9, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Congrats dear Joyce on your feature. Just beautiful. Love, Shar
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June 9, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Congrats on your awesome piece being featured this week. Keep your pen sailing in the ocean of ideals and ideas. You are a such a awesome poet
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June 8, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Congratulations on such a deserving poem being featured this week. Beautifully written! Thanks for the read... <><
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June 8, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Congrats Joyce on your lyric "The Twilight" being featured this week. Vince
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June 8, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poem being featured this week Joyce. Love, Carol
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June 8, 2009 at 7:19 AM
great work congrats on being featured...Rhonda
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June 8, 2009 at 6:08 AM
congratulations on your poem being featured, greaat work, God bless you from diane
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June 8, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Congrats on your feature poem this week Joyce Rgds Brian
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June 7, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Beautiful .... and I loved it .... This reminded me of an old quote ... hope you dont mind me sharing it ... (At twilight , nature is not without its loveliness though perhaps its chief use is to illustrate quotations from the poets ... Oscar Wilde) ... love and Light Jayne x
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