Resting comfortably in my lawn chair

I lazily mused through the events of my day

All around me the air stood still as if framed by its Maker

Above me, in the fading blue sky,

The sun continued its slow decent to its next watch

Taking with it the last shingles of light from the sky thus extinguishing the day

What a peaceful ode to Life

Dear Flower,

My beautiful blossom,

How you inspire my gaze.

You deem my presence day

And I your absence the night.

Though I'm burdened to never rest,

To shine that your Mother Earth

And all her children might live,

The sight of you

Wills me to burn that much brighter.

But alas, that is the blemish of our love.

For though you may lean

Towards my light

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