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The Alchemy of Light

Ethereal Interplay of Dawn and Dusk

By Sandra MPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Photo by Diego PH on Unsplash

In the hush of a dawning world, light awakens,

A brushstroke of gold on the edge of the sky.

It lingers, a fleeting breath, like whispers unspoken,

Turning night’s shrouded veils to a luminous sigh.

Morning’s soft beams dance on the whispering river,

Rippling waters hold the sun’s tender gaze.

Trees, ancient sentinels, shiver and quiver,

As light’s fingers trace their leaves’ emerald maze.

Above, clouds drift in a sea of silk wonder,

Their shadows a tapestry stitched in the air.

The world spins, its axis a dreamer’s slow slumber,

While time’s delicate thread weaves moments with care.

In the garden of shadows, where secrets may linger,

Petals unfurl like soft whispers in bloom,

Their colors a language of beauty’s own singer,

Beneath the soft, watchful eyes of the moon.

When night falls and stars gather in velvet,

A symphony of silence plays its sweet tune.

In the dark, there’s a dance of the heaven-swept,

Where night’s lullaby meets the soul's quiet rune.

For light and dark are bound in a silent embrace,

A cosmic ballet spun in celestial grace.

In the pause of the heartbeats, in breaths long and slow,

We find our true essence in this world’s gentle flow.

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Sandra M

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  • Manisha Dhalani2 years ago

    "A cosmic ballet spun in celestial grace." - nicely written.

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