Sunset

By Gerard Traub

 As sunlight fades

from the shimmering leaves

and each heaving trunk

sighs to evening’s surrender

another day’s sojourn

seasoned with every hour

where time follows the line

between cold and tender.

When restless air

breaths calm to the eye

and skies close sudden

into a winter’s grey

each flower holds faith

through darkest night

until dawn and birdsong

find delight in play.