Dawn to Dusk

Soft subtle  
Light emerges from the horizon  
Defusing the twilight clouds.  
 
A delicate palette of yellow, orange and blue,  
Ignite the sky setting it ablaze.  
Under the pale light shadows  
Cover the ground,  
 
Animals rise breakfast to find.  
The world stirs, ready or not  
A new day dawns.  
 
Morning introduces noon.  
Rising to the skys highest peak  
The golden orb dominates,  
 
Scorching heat, capable of  distructive fire.  
Its blinding light eliminates all shadows  
Forcing animals to return underground.  
 
Neither Man nor nature  
Can tame this fierce beast.  
It is outside their sphere of control
 
Sunset approaches,  
The glaring medallion  
Is sinking into the horizon.  
 
The delicate dawn colours  
Striking, deep and rich.  
Heavy, dark shadow form,  
 
The world winds down  
Animals reappear scurrying about their business.  
The last slither of light disappears, it's evening,  
 
This day is complete.

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