Evening Prayer

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Evening Prayer

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sun sits low on the horizon
dusk slowly advances
the breath of night begins to stir
all the daydreams are gone to bed

I sit quiet
on my ole bench
soothed by the cool breeze
warmed by the memories
that huddle ’round me

from far into the past
they drift
forward through the years

they visit gently
one by one

memories of those
I’ve been well to know
those I’ve been blessed to love
those that have got beyond
a tender tear for every one

a sweetness fills the air
just a touch of soft regret

my heart is full
my spirit calm
I surrender
to fate’s embrace

would this evening never end
but soon
the lingering day
will bow its head
twilight too will fade

as the waxing night
blankets my repose
I fall still
and pray

pray
when soon carried away
it be in deep
peaceful sleep

~ ~ ~

rob kistner © 2012

8 thoughts on “Evening Prayer”

  1. what a gentle verse and passing of your pen man…sitting among all those memories and wishing that the time pass slow…i feel contentedness..smiles.

  2. Rob, the gentleness of this verse, the calm, soothing tone, were manna for my frenetic mind. When at last I realized these were all memories being brought up for the last time, like going through a box of treasure once before sinking it in the ocean, and that this person was preparing to die, I cried. I can think of no better death than to see few regrets in that passing parade, and many loving souls. Well, well done! Amy
    http://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/05/28/military-schooling-the-sunday-whirl/

  3. thanksgiving

    loved “…all the daydreams have gone to bed…”

    makes me wonder if this is a recounting of life, and then a last prayer.

    good writing. a story, a poem.

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