"There is only one day left, always starting over: it is given
to us at dawn and taken away from us at dusk." ~ Jean-Paul Sartre

It’s the twilight time and
a veil of serenity descends
upon the earth,
the sun lolls momentarily
over the calm waters
of a sluggish sea before
dozing off in its warm bosom.

Vistas of sylvan charm
seemed to unwrap ahead and
a somnolent dusk pervades
every aspect of this weary world…

A sea-weary boat tethered by the shore,
like a man on his deathbed
rests at peace with himself—
        All his sins finally confessed,
        now free of a lifelong encumbrance.