~ 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
To be tired as this is part of winter…. light is on its way to return.
Yes Björn. It is the evening of the seasons. 🙂
This is a wonderful companion to the Moody Blues tune, which is, in itself, poetry. Thank you, Rob.
You are most welcome Ken. Until the new year… 🙂
Very coo, effective work, Rob. I esp appreciate ‘tomorrow practices arriving’.
Thank you Ron, I always appreciate your kind encouraging words brother. May the season be fulfilling, and the new year arrive smiling… 🙂
I love the thought of December as the evening of the year, Rob, a more comfortable month than January or February, which I dread, with the bonus of Christmas lights. Carrying fatigue ‘the way a coat is carried’ resonates with me. These lines are particularly delightful:
‘somewhere laughter survives
plants lean toward water
and tomorrow practices arriving’.
I am always so pleased when something I have created resonates with you Kim. December has always felt like the evening of the Seasons. A comfortable closing. 🙂
What a beautiful message. Pick up wonder. Laughter survives. Life is a gift. Wishing you happy holidays and joyful new year.
And you Grace — thank you… 🙂
December is certainly a time to reflect as the year comes to an end. Gorgeous write, Rob!
A beautiful poem, Rob.
Thank you Dwight… 🙂
I loved “tomorrow practces arriving”.
Thank you Petru… 🙂
The Season’s Evening ~~~ I patiently await the starry starry night.
Peace ~~~~~~~~~
May that starry starry night bring the relief of peace Helen… 😉
Rob, I can’t pick a single line to highlight as the entire poem spoke to me. There is quiet hope in your words, so beautiful! Wishing you good health in the coming year.
Thank you Punam, I am pleased this little piece resonated for you… 🙂