Jay P Narain - Sunset

It is the sunset time,
The sun is still trying to break thru the clouds,
The sky is getting red and blue,
The days struggle to last few hours is fast fading away.

The leafless limbs of the weeping willow tree on the lake,
Can’t shed any tears for the departing joy,
Blackbirds and Robins are flying from branch to branch,
Hoping to find some shelter from the predators in dark.

The seagulls, ducks and geese are milling around on the lake,
The darkness brings fear in their hearts,
How the ducklings will survive?
Is mother goose's prime concern for tonight?

All the cherry and eucalyptus trees around the lake,
Are standing as dark silhouettes of their own,
The eagles are perched on the tree top,
The owl has replaced the seagull from its positions on the post.

The sunset brings the myriads of colorful thoughts to mind,
The lover couple seems to see the vibrant color of their love at dusk,
The lonely person sees the departing dear love in dark,
The optimist sees it as the beginning of the end of gloomy thoughts.

Jay P Narain

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