~ morning is meaning — evening is feeling ~
GERTRUDE STEIN PARAPHRASED
Original DDE™ art: “Evening” by: rob kistner © 12/18/25
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evening gathers the loose ends
of a day half-understood—
just as december
the season’s evenimg
gathers the year to be contemplated
sunset’s lights blink on
one by one
like encouragement
extinction of useful light
only as it serves
emerging twilight
I carry fatigue
the way a coat is carried—
as cautionary… not defining
somewhere laughter survives
plants lean toward water
and tomorrow practices arriving
I set down expectations
pick up wonder again
and let silence finish the sentence—
to be reminded…
life is a gift
that rest is not quitting
and love need not shout
to be real
rob kistner © 12/16/25