Midnight blue envelops the Cyprus sky
cinging the frayed embers
of brooding flames left scorching
the mist in our breath.

Chasing the endless horizon
deep hues of darkness
form an inevitable fight with the light
of the day's dusty corners and fading borders.

Puddles of purple,
pools of deep blue
and shades of charcoal gray
continue to stain the night
with brighter hues further west.

Soon Venus accompanies oblivion
to guide us and remind us
that we are not alone--

Solace in little miracles called nature
Serenity in blindness--
A stillness in the great quiet of the
becoming night falling early
over the Cyprus hills

Leaving a trail of fading light
behind our Eastward bound craft
hoping to meet the fire once again
hours past night's fall
and miles from our slumber

The further we travel east
farther into the night
we claim to break the day
and bring a new light once again

In a waltz with the Fiery Sun
we soothe the stars to retire
to the clouds they dissapear
and bring all to life through the air.

Every ray of light creating beauty,
skidding across the sky
in shafts beaming bright

The inanimate become animated
the animated shine in contrast
colors enhance in radiance
and the shade becomes defined.

Spanning the blue nebula of space,
from east to west in a cycle of
circadia, a rhythm of intensity
and later setting over the horizon
once again in transitory colors and
restful slumber.

-The Sun

11/01/2001

Posted on 11/01/2001
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