The moon rises from beyond the horizon
It spills its soft light over all.
It draws a fine veil across the world;
it is night!

While the night may see calm and peaceful:
In the darkness there is ignorance.
And then come the perils of the night!
For the spiritually blind see only darkness:
in the darkness, things are done blindly!

The night passes and the sun rises.
It comes out of the darkness.
It comes from beyond the mountains!
It spreads its beauty and warmth over all.
Its rays are strong and they light the world!
Nature's flowers slowly open and spread their petals.
As they take their sweet fragrance
and life from the soil!

The trees branches point heavenward.
They seem to be asking for the return of their summer leaves.
Soon the clouds are drifting across the
evening sky like a flock of white lambs!
The sunset becomes the cloak for the evening
as its colors blend and change!
Then once again the sun and its golden rays
sink beyond the horizon!

This is the beginning of night
and the ending of day!
And only a speck of God's creation!

DeLayne Victoria Perry

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