Twilight Lullaby

Hush now, child, and watch the stars drop their rain like liquid glass.

Watch the last light fade away, over the softening, verdant grass.

Take a breath, child, take it deep, smell the Earth and her sweet sighs,

As the moon drops her cloudy veil, dance with me and the fireflies.



Close your eyes, and listen now- listen to the chorus hum,

From the willows, and the walls, they serenade a dying sun.

Take my hand, love, walk with me, down by the waters of the lake,

Feel the petal-scented wind, leaving ripples in its wake.



Keep close, child, and watch your step- the sky is blushing darker now.

A spangled purple, laced with blue, bending blossoms to a bow.

Ah, the bells! We must run back, at our heels the shades of night,

Feast your eyes, love, but not too long, for winds blow out the candle light.